Judge to decide fate of Britney Spears' conservatorship at Friday hearing

Published November 12, 2021 at 12:40 PM EST

Britney Spears and her fans await a decision by a Los Angeles court on whether her conservatorship will end.

NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with host Callum Borchers.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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