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Grace Bisch hold a picture of stepson Eddie Bisch who died as a result of an overdose on outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court overturned a previous version of the Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy plan, leading to a new deal now under review.

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories

A witness to a failed Tennessee execution talks about what she saw and heard

A woman in Tennessee survived an execution Wednesday. We talk with a reporter who was there.

'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country."

How Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, influences the Supreme Court

New Yorker writer Jane Mayer discusses the conservative beliefs and influence of Ginni Thomas, an activist who's been associated with some groups involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits

Philadelphia has disputed a state ruling that it should not have spent money from opioid-related legal settlements on home repairs and small businesses in an area ravaged by the drug epidemic.

Cinema Chat: Golden Globes Recap, 'High And Low,' 'Tower,' 'Live By Night,' And More

The 2017 Golden Globes have been handed out, so let's celebrate the victors with a good movie! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Patrick Campion talks…

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia, 'The Meddler,' 'The Man Who Knew Infinity,' 'Neighbors 2,' And More

Film festival season is kicking off all over the world! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan Theater executive director Russ…

Saule Omarova testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Nov. 18 during her nomination hearing to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Days after withdrawing her nomination, Omarova blamed banks for leading the opposition against her in an interview with NPR's Morning Edition.

Saule Omarova gets candid: Banks sank her nomination to become a key regulator

Days after withdrawing her nomination to become a key banking regulator, Omarova blames banks for distorting her research and creating an ugly environment.

Judge J. Michelle Childs is being considered by President Biden for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judge Michelle Childs, whose early life was shaped by gun violence, is on SCOTUS list

Her meteoric rise in the last year has been due in part to her biggest supporter, South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, the third ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is seen on May 17, 2018. The scandal-plagued Republican is now seeking the GOP nomination for the state's upcoming U.S. Senate primary.

Why many Missouri Republicans fear Eric Greitens could win the state's Senate primary

Some Republicans worry that if the scandal-plagued former governor were to win the primary, it would place a Senate seat considered to be safely GOP in jeopardy.

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