National New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons Meanwhile, Maryland's governor signs a bill to address the surge of conversion devices, including Glock switches, that bypass a pistol's trigger mechanism, allowing the weapon to fire fully automatic. Scott Neuman
National Ohio reviews diversity scholarships Ohio's Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they're unconstitutional after 2023's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. Sarah Donaldson
National Interstate travel becomes a target for the anti-abortion movement with Texas filing Signaling a new tactic by anti-abortion groups, a Texas man has taken legal action against his ex-girlfriend over her alleged out-of-state abortion. Texas has a strict abortion ban. Olivia Aldridge
National High school students sue Arkansas over restricted African American studies A group of students at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas is suing the state over the cancelation of AP African-American studies courses. Josie Lenora
National Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff's office claim of self-defense. Jonathan Franklin Emma Bowman
National Biden blocks the release of recordings of his classified documents interview House Republicans are threatening to hold the attorney general in contempt over the DOJ refusal to turn over audiotapes of President Biden's interview with a special counsel. Carrie Johnson
Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented. NPR Washingtion Desk
White House cites executive privilege over tapes of special counsel's Biden interview House Republicans want to hold the attorney general in contempt over the department's refusal to hand over an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with the president. Carrie Johnson Ryan Lucas
National Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Ryan Lucas
The cross examination of Michael Cohen at Trump's N.Y. criminal trial continues NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former New York Assistant Attorney General Adam Pollock about Michael Cohen's testimony in the ongoing hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.