Law & Courts The rape exception to Iowa's abortion ban isn't effective, doctors and advocates say Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it’s nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion. Katia Riddle
Law & Courts Supreme Court hears death penalty case The Supreme Court is hearing a death penalty case involving Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip. The case is unusual because a bipartisan group, including Oklahoma's Republican attorney general, now says Glossip should get a new trial.
National A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire Infowars is on the auction block, and would-be-buyers have opposite agendas. Tovia Smith
Politics Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it. Jaclyn Diaz
National True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court Richard Glossip has had nine execution dates set over the years. He's eaten his last meal three times. He was tried twice and has had multiple appeals, including one at the Supreme Court. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts 13 states and D.C. sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly worsens the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety. Bobby Allyn A Martínez
National Supreme Court majority may embrace ATF's ghost gun rule The ATF classifies the kits as firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act, but kit manufacturers and sellers challenged the rule in court, asserting that the ATF had exceeded its authority. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts D.C. and more than a dozen states sue TikTok NPR's Juana Summers talks with D.C. AG Brian Schwalb about the new lawsuit against TikTok alleging that the social media platform causes harm to kids and operates in an illegal virtual economy. Juana Summers Mallory Yu Sarah Handel
Law & Courts SCOTUS hears case on homemade guns The case is part of efforts to regulate what critics call "ghost guns," which are made from kits and don't have serial numbers.
Law & Courts The case for and against homemade guns, as the Supreme Court considers 'ghost guns' The Supreme Court hears a case about efforts to regulate homemade guns.