Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States. The Associated Press
Biden administration proposes tougher restrictions on asylum at U.S.-Mexico border Thousands of migrants could be denied asylum if they pass through another country such as Mexico on the way to the U.S. border under a proposed regulation published by the Biden administration. Joel Rose
Supreme Court hears case about a law that shields social media sites from lawsuits The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving Section 230, the law that provides tech companies a legal shield against being sued over content posted online by their users. Nina Totenberg
A white Louisiana police officer is charged with killing an unarmed Black man After reviewing evidence and bodycam footage, state troopers charged Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, with negligent homicide in the Feb. 3 shooting death of Alonzo Bagley, 43. The Associated Press
Washington state's push to reduce emissions Several states have new laws to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel rising temperatures. Washington has changed how big businesses use energy and how people fuel their vehicles. Bellamy Pailthorp/KNKX
The Buffalo Tops shooter has been sentenced to life in prison without parole The 19-year-old also faces 27 charges at the federal level, one of which carries a possible death sentence. He will make an appearance in federal court this week. Jonathan Franklin
Meet the judge deciding the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax. Karl Baker
Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a war crime A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program. Deborah Amos
FBI conducts 'consensual' search on Mike Pence's Indiana home Former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home is being search with consent from the former vice president's team. This comes after Pence reported classified documents in his possession. Ximena Bustillo
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows Lawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state. This bill and others like it threaten the LGBTQ community as well as businesses, critics say. Jaclyn Diaz