Law & Courts Siding with Trump, the ACLU says a judge's gag order in Jan. 6 case is too sweeping The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance. Carrie Johnson
Politics Government's own experts found 'barbaric' and 'negligent' conditions in ICE detention Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports. Tom Dreisbach
Politics After wins at the ballot, abortion rights groups want to 'put this to the people' Victories in several states this year have abortion rights advocates looking at where they can next take the fight directly to voters. Sarah McCammon Play AudioListen 4 mins
National The ACLU says Amber Heard has paid less than half of her $3.5 million donation pledge The actor made the pledge as she ended her marriage to Johnny Depp, saying she would split $7 million between the ACLU and a children's hospital. Depp's defamation case against Heard is ongoing. Bill Chappell
Education These students protested racism and sexual violence. They say school officials responded with retaliation In January, students at Olympia's River Ridge High School came together for a week-long protest. The high school’s Black Student Union, joined by allies, called for district administrators to address racial and sexual violence on campus. Now, the Black Student Union is considering filing a class action lawsuit against North Thurston Public Schools for alleged retaliation by school officials. Brandi Fullwood Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 23 mins
Politics The FDA could permanently lift some restrictions on abortion pills The abortion pill mifepristone was approved in 2000 but still faces layers of restrictions. Advocates want the FDA to permanently allow patients to receive the pill by mail instead of in person. Sarah McCammon Play AudioListen 4 mins
National Title 42 Foes Go Back To Court To Try To End COVID Measure Blocking Asylum-Seekers Immigration advocates had put their lawsuit on hold to give the Biden administration time to phase out the Trump-era Title 42 measure. But they say they're tired of waiting. Franco Ordoñez
Politics ACLU Calls On DHS To Close ICE Detention Centers, Citing High Cost Of Empty Beds The ACLU wants the Biden administration to close dozens of immigration detention facilities, citing the historically low number of immigrants in detention and the high cost of paying for empty beds. Joel Rose
Government 'Just one verdict.' Where police accountability stands in WA amid the Chauvin trial outcome ‘The jury's decision doesn't negate the fact that George Floyd's tragic murder is part of a disturbing local and national pattern of officers using excessive force against people of color.’ Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 6 mins
National Judge Blocks Deportation Of Honduran Teenager Due To Pandemic The 16-year-old boy was to be deported Wednesday under a new administration policy that applies federal health statutes, intended to mitigate the spread of disease, to immigration cases. Vanessa Romo Scott Neuman
