Warrant-Proof Encrypted Messages Targeted By Trump Administration "End-to-end encryption" has gone mainstream, which means tech companies can't decrypt messages even when law enforcement has a warrant. The Trump administration says that's taking privacy too far. Martin Kaste
Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy The Boy Scouts of America has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils. Laurel Wamsley
The Challenges Of Prosecuting The Case Against Harvey Weinstein NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Aya Gruber, a former defense lawyer who teaches at the University of Colorado, about why the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein in New York is risky for prosecutors.
Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds. Brakkton Booker
1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case William Barr's Justice Department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move that's led to accusations of political interference. Bobby Allyn
Justice Department Alumni Call For Barr To Step Down NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Julie Zebrak, who spent nearly two decades working for the Department of Justice, on her decision to sign a letter demanding Attorney General William Barr's resignation.
Reporter's Notebook: The Trial Of Harvey Weinstein The sex crimes trial of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinsten is going to the jury. And, after two weeks of testimony, NPR's Rose Friedman says covering it has been challenging and fascinating. Rose Friedman
DevaCurl Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Hair Loss NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with hair stylist Stephanie Mero about the controversy surrounding DevaCurl products.
LA County DA Moves To Dismiss 66,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions "We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," District Attorney Jackie Lacey said. Vanessa Romo
Over 20 State Attorneys General Reject $18 Billion Opioid Settlement Proposal Efforts to reach a national opioid settlement hit another big snag as many states balked at an $18 billion offer from drug wholesalers. Brian Mann