Law

How should judges and lawyers use artificial intelligence?

5:12am January 18, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Duffy Myrtetus, co-chair of the Florida Bar's Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence Tools & Resources, about how judges and lawyers should use AI.

Politics & Government

E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump

5:12am January 18, 2024

In the second day of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former president Donald Trump, she took the witness stand. This is the second defamation case involving Carroll and Trump.

A Supreme Court case that protects the environment, health care, and food safety is at risk

5:29pm January 17, 2024

A group of fishermen asked the Supreme Court to gut a nearly 40 year old case that could weaken federal regulations on the environment, health care and food safety.

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Texas and federal officials are struggling to determine who will tackle the border crisis

5:29pm January 17, 2024

Texas and federal officials are at odds over who has jurisdiction at the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.

E. Jean Carroll testifies against Trump once more

5:29pm January 17, 2024

The writer E. Jean Carroll testified today in her defamation case against former President Trump, saying that his remarks about her "shattered" her reputation.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in September 2022. At the rally, Trump invited the president and founder of the nonprofit Patriot Freedom Project to give a speech. The group's close ties to Trump have prompted scrutiny from lawmakers.

Politics & Government

Lawmakers call for IRS scrutiny of Trump-backed nonprofit that aids Jan. 6 rioters

4:26pm January 17, 2024

by Tom Dreisbach

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

Former President Donald Trump is seen during a campaign event in Atkinson, N.H., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Maine court puts decision barring Trump from the state's primary ballot on hold

3:42pm January 17, 2024

by NPR's Washington Desk

The Maine Superior Court has sent back the secretary of state's decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot. The court says it's waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.

The Alabama Department of Corrections plans to execute Kenneth Smith on Jan. 25 using nitrogen gas. It will be the first time the gas has been used as an execution method in the U.S.

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Kenneth Smith could be the first person executed with nitrogen gas. He spoke with NPR

2:47pm January 17, 2024

by Chiara Eisner

Smith rarely speaks with reporters about surviving a lethal injection execution in 2022. But he talked with NPR about Alabama's plans to try again, this time with a new method: nitrogen gas.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments in a case that could weaken federal rule making

5:12am January 17, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The U.S. Supreme Court hears a case from a group of herring fisherman that could affect federal regulations on everything from the environment to the workplace.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:12am January 17, 2024

U.S. Navy continues to fire missiles at Houthi fighters in Yemen. After Iowa, only three major GOP presidential candidates remain. Supreme Court to hear case that could weaken federal rule making.