A robot was scheduled to argue in court, then came the jail threats The man behind a startup called DoNotPay planned to use AI to help fight a traffic ticket. But professional lawyers shut it down. Bobby Allyn
High schoolers threaten to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course Attorney Ben Crump announced a potential lawsuit against the Florida governor after the state rejected a new Advanced Placement course, which the College Board now says it will revise. Giulia Heyward
Fashion designer Thom Browne scores a major victory against Adidas NPR's A Martinez speaks with designer Thom Browne, who won a trademark infringement lawsuit against Adidas over his use of stripes on his clothing. Adidas has filed more than 80 such lawsuits.
A judge orders the release of a Hawaii man in the case of a 1991 rape and murder A judge ordered Albert Schweitzer released from prison after his attorneys presented evidence and argued he didn't commit the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii. The Associated Press
At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California devastate 2 communities The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities. Jaclyn Diaz
The arguments around releasing report on efforts to overturn 2020 election in Georgia A Georgia judge holds a hearing to decide whether to make public a report from a special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. Sam Gringlas
Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variet's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry. Karen Zamora
Why enforcing gun laws is easier said than done for California California has some of the tightest gun laws in the country, but they failed to stop Sunday's massacre in Monterey Park. Here's why enforcing those laws is easier said than done. Martin Kaste
Ex-students file 12 sex abuse lawsuits against 6 cheerleading gyms in 7 states Twenty-one ex-students have accused 15 coaches, two choreographers and a late gym owner. NPR reached out to the accused. Two denied the allegations and others couldn't be reached or didn't respond. Victoria Hansen
Again, court refuses to hear case challenging WA's ban on conversion therapy for minors A federal appeals court has denied the latest swipe at Washington state's ban on conversion therapy. Paige Browning