Law & Courts Texas holds hearing about law prohibiting 'junk science' in court cases Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was hours away from his execution last week when a judge halted the attempt. Roberson is set to testify before a state legislative committee on Monday. Blaise Gainey
National A frustrated Supreme Court to look at one version of judge shopping Both liberal and conservative lawyers have judge-shopped, but in recent years, some conservative-leaning groups have been laser focused on bringing their challenges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Nina Totenberg
National Supreme Court declines challenge to CPSC's structure, for now The court left in place a 90-year old landmark decision that declared that presidents cannot fire members of a multi-member independent agency, except in cases of bad behavior. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts DOJ officials charge ex-Indian intelligence official in foiled assassination plot The Justice Department has charged a former Indian intelligence official in a foiled assassination plot targeting an American citizen in New York City. Ryan Lucas Michel Martin
Law & Courts 'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers, people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system. Carrie Johnson
National Why the stakes for who caught Ohtani's 50/50 ball are bigger than ever The auction for Shohei Ohtani's iconic 50/50 baseball is almost over. But three men are still fighting in court over who will get the proceeds. Juliana Kim
Politics Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it? Former President Donald Trump says if reelected, he will invoke a centuries-old law to expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants. Can he? Here's what to know about the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Rachel Treisman
Law & Courts A proposed abortion rights amendment in Missouri is rapidly gaining support An referendum to legalize abortion in Missouri is gaining supporters in part as a reaction to the states current strict ban. Jason Rosenbaum
National A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a U.S. drug trafficking case A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said. The Associated Press
National Iowa college students make emergency contraceptives accessible following abortion ban Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren’t doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they’re taking it on themselves. Katia Riddle
