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Inside Girls Court, Washington State’s first therapeutic court model for girls

Over the past two decades, while juvenile incarceration rates have been decreasing, rates of incarcerated girls have either stayed the same, or increased. In response, the Kitsap County Girls Court opened in June 2019 as Washington State’s first court system providing service just for girls. A few months ago, RadioActive's Lila Shroff went to see Girls Court in action.
- Lila Shroff
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Charged In Connection To Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Case

"Maxwell was among Epstein's closest associates and helped him exploit girls who were as young as 14 years old," said Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- Bill Chappell
Trump And McConnell, Via Swath Of Judges, Will Affect U.S. Law For Decades

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been advancing the White House's judicial candidates with single-minded focus. Two hundred have been confirmed.
- Carrie Johnson
News Brief: Unemployment Numbers, Biden Outraises Trump, Seattle Protest Zone Cleared

New unemployment numbers will be released this morning. The Biden Campaign reported record fundraising. And, Seattle police forcibly clear a protest zone.
Lawyers Charged With Seven Felonies In Molotov Cocktail Attack Out On Bail

Two lawyers could face life in prison for allegedly firebombing an empty police car during a protest in New York. Prosecutors call it a calculated crime. Supporters say they're being singled out.
- Dina Temple-Raston
DOT Inspector General's Report Says Boeing Misled FAA

Boeing failed to tell regulators about significant changes it made to an automated flight control system when developing the 737 Max, according to the Transportation Department's inspector general.
- David Schaper
Russian Bounty Intel Sparks Confusion Over How President Is Briefed

Details surrounding Russia's alleged bounties on US troops raise questions about the intelligence. How is the intelligence handled? When does the President get briefed despite differing opinions?
- Greg Myre
Supreme Court Rules Montana Religious Schools Can Receive Funding

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Montana's exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the U.S. Constitution.
- Nina Totenberg
How Authorities Can Use The Internet To Identify Protesters

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Allie Funk, Senior Research Analyst for Tech and Democracy at Freedom House, about the use of internet surveillance during protests.
Blast balls and projectiles: Seattle police have a history of crowd control criticism

Seattle police officers’ use of blast balls and projectiles drew demands for change. And that was in 2015 and 2016.
- Amy Radil

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