Supreme Court Clears Way For Federal Executions To Resume
Four men are scheduled to be executed in the coming weeks, which would be the first use of the federal death penalty since 2003.
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Golden State Killer Suspect Pleads Guilty To More Than A Dozen Murders
The string of killings in the 1970s and '80s terrorized California. Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, sat in a wheelchair on Monday as he rasped out "yes" and "I admit" to charges in 13 murders.
Supreme Court Gives President Power To Fire Key Independent Agency Chief
But the court left intact the rest of the statute that created the CFPB. The decision was a victory for President Trump and others who have long sought to trim the sails of independent agencies.
Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals to invalidate a Louisiana law that required doctors at clinics that perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
Planned Parenthood President On Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the Supreme Court decision striking down a restrictive Louisiana abortion law.
Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
"State and local governments have really quite broad authority" to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University's Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley.
1 Fatally Shot, 1 Injured At Park Where Protesters Gathered For Breonna Taylor
Shots were fired at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Ky., Saturday night. Demonstrators have gathered at the park for weeks to protest the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force
Under the plan, the existing police would be largely replaced with "a department of community safety and violence prevention," which will prioritize a "public health-oriented approach."
Attorney General Barr Denies Claims Of Political Interference In DOJ
In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Attorney General William Barr talks about executive powers, claims of interference on behalf of the President and the firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.
U.S. Soldier Charged In Plot To Attack Own Unit
A U.S. soldier is charged with passing military secrets to a white supremacist group in Europe. Prosecutors say the soldier plotted an ambush of his own unit.