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Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump's former chief financial officer, takes the stand in a Manhattan courtroom for a second day in the criminal tax trial of the former president's company.

Charlottesville’s new police chief started work Wednesday. Michael Kochis grew up in New Jersey, started his career in Roanoke, spent 15 years climbing the ladder at Alexandria’s Police Force and then became the top cop in Warrenton. In Charlottesville, he faces some big problems, but he brings a strong track record and some powerful ideas to the job.

Both the former and current presidents are under scrutiny now that a special counsel is investigating classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Oona Hathaway, law professor and former special counsel at the Pentagon, about overclassification of government documents.

Earlier this month, the Justice Department created a special task force, putting a veteran mob prosecutor in charge. Analysts say putting criminal prosecutors in charge instead of environmental prosecutors could mean something important for BP and other likely targets.

The Department of Justice issued new guidance Thursday on enforcement of marijuana laws. The move comes after two states — Colorado and Washington — legalized marijuana for recreational use. The department said it would not sue to pre-empt those laws as long as the two states follow the new policy, which applies to all 50 states. The government's priorities for prosecutors include keeping drug profits away from gangs and cartels, and keeping marijuana away from children.

Financial markets are on edge, after problems at a big Swiss bank triggered fresh worries about the safety of the banking industry. This follows the collapse of two regional U.S. banks.

Financial markets are on edge, after problems at a big Swiss bank triggered fresh worries about the safety of the banking industry. This follows the collapse of two regional U.S. banks.

It was a historic night at the Academy Awards for a truly distinctive and radical film set in the multiverse — with an almost all-Asian cast.

There'll be a showdown in Dallas Friday night as the Final Four teams in the NCAA women's basketball tournament get ready to battle: LSU vs. Virginia Tech and then Iowa vs. South Carolina.