Nina Totenberg appears in the following:
Supreme Court Weighs Whether The Government Can Freeze A Defendant's Assets
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Sila Luis could not hire a lawyer to defend her in court because her adversaries had succeeded in having her financial assets frozen.
Supreme Court To Take Up Another Challenge To Obamacare
Friday, November 06, 2015
The U.S. Supreme court is stepping back into the dual controversies of birth control and Obamacare.
The justices said Friday they would hear a challenge brought by faith-based hospitals, schools, and charities that contend the government's opt-out provision for birth-control coverage does not go far enough to accommodate their religious ...
Supreme Court Weighs 1987 Conviction By All-White Jury
Monday, November 02, 2015
The defense showed the names of the black jurors circled, highlighted in green, labeled with the letter "B." But lawyers for the state of Georgia said there's a reasonable explanation.
Supreme Court Takes On Racial Discrimination In Jury Selection
Monday, November 02, 2015
Timothy Foster's lawyers argue that black jurors were systematically excluded from the jury at his trial in 1987, while judges at all levels looked the other way for nearly three decades thereafter.
Notorious RBG: The Supreme Court Justice Turned Cultural Icon
Monday, October 26, 2015
Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a cultural icon about the time she turned 80 and became known as "Notorious RBG" — a most unusual identity for a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Resentencing For Juvenile Lifers
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Three years ago, the court struck down mandatory life sentences in cases involving juvenile defendants. Should that ruling be applied retroactively to those sentenced to life long ago?
Supreme Court To Consider Resentencing For Juvenile Lifers
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case that could determine the fate of more than 2,000 convicted juvenile murderers.
In 2012, the high court struck down as unconstitutional state laws that mandated an automatic sentence of life without any possibility of parole in these cases. The question ...
Will Supreme Court Allow Juvenile Life Sentence Ruling To Be Retroactive?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court limited life sentences without parole for juveniles who commit murder. On Tuesday the panel will hear arguments on whether the ruling should apply retroactively.
Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: SCOTUS Edition
Friday, October 09, 2015
With the expertise of seasoned SCOTUS reporters, we've put together a handy guide for the discerning news consumer to make sense of the court, its decisions, and its coverage.
Cameras In The Court (feat. The Justices)
Friday, October 09, 2015
Supreme Court justices refuse to allow filming in the court during oral arguments and on decision days. We consider the arguments for and against -- and the justices sing a song.
Death Penalty Back At The Supreme Court In New Term
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
The Supreme Court heard its first death penalty case of the new term Wednesday. There seems to be a certain detente on the court but more death cases loom on the horizon.
Supreme Court To Lawyers: Hold Your Own Place In Line
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Rich lobbyists, lawyers and contractors will no longer be able to pay someone to hold a place in line to get a much-in-demand seat at a Supreme Court argument or a congressional hearing.
Supreme Court Faces Controversial Docket As New Term Opens
Monday, October 05, 2015
The Supreme Court returned for its new year Monday with its traditional first Monday ceremony and a new docket of high profile controversies to address.
The Supreme Court's New Term: Here's What To Watch
Monday, October 05, 2015
The Supreme Court returns Monday for its new session, with cases pending that could limit access to abortion, restrict unionizing among public employees and alter voter participation.
Law Beyond Our Borders: Justice Breyer Is On A Mission
Monday, September 14, 2015
In his new book, Stephen Breyer details cases involving the interdependence of law in the U.S. and other countries. No branch of government can avoid dealing with global issues any more, he said.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Sandra Day O'Connor, 'Sisters In Law'
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
A new book explains that the women were not personal friends, but they were strong allies on the Supreme Court bench, especially in the legal fight for women's equality.
Coda To A Cold Case: The Mystery Of The Stolen Stradivarius, Resolved
Thursday, August 06, 2015
A Stradivarius violin, which was stolen and hidden for 35 years, has now been found. It belonged to the late virtuoso Roman Totenberg — the father of NPR's Nina Totenberg. Nina tells the story.
A Rarity Reclaimed: Stolen Stradivarius Recovered After 35 Years
Thursday, August 06, 2015
For decades, virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg played his prized Stradivarius around the world. Then one day in 1980 it was snatched. Gone. But in June, the FBI called his daughter with news.
How To Hack Béarnaise, A Mother Of A French Sauce
Sunday, July 12, 2015
This summer, NPR is getting crafty in the kitchen. As part of Weekend Edition's Do Try This At Home series, chefs are sharing their cleverest hacks and tips — taking expensive, exhausting or intimidating recipes and tweaking them to work in any home kitchen.
This week: A stress-free way ...
Judicial Differences Take Center Stage In 'Scalia V. Ginsburg'
Friday, July 10, 2015
The opera Scalia/Ginsburg debuts this weekend at the Castleton Festival in Virginia. The story originally aired on July 10, 2013 on All Things Considered.
