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How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be
The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.
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Summit attendees were adamant that Moms for Liberty isn’t about hate. “We're just here to protect our children.”
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Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default
The president said he will work under the Higher Education Act to begin a new program that would begin loan repayment but remove the immediate threat of default.
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Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is
The United States has seen an alarming increases in the number of deaths and injuries from guns each year. Doctors and public health officials classify this as an epidemic.
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The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan.
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Moms for Liberty national summit begins in Philly as members arrive from across Pa.
The organization is the most widespread group advocating for book restrictions in the U.S.
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Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group’s rising influence over the GOP
DeSantis, in his remarks, praised the group for “coming under attack by the left," saying it was “a sign that we are winning this fight.”
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Wildfire smoke drives traditional summer camp activities indoors
Many camps in the Midwest and the East have been moving activities indoors, seeking advice from medical professionals and hoping the air quality improves soon.
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Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it
Between the 235 out-of-control Canadian wildfires and unstable weather patterns responsible for these meteorological mishaps, climate relief will be few and far in between.
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Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
For decades after her brother's assassination in 1968, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote King's legacy.
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Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters
Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.
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Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast
The court also said Wednesday it will hear appeals from the victim’s family.
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Supreme Court Rulings, Moms for Liberty, Studio 2 Trivia
The Supreme Court must weigh in on several high-profile cases before the term comes to an end for the summer. The latest opinions include a rejection of affirmative action.
Air Date: June 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 42:30What are the odds? A Yankees pitcher throws a prized rarity: the perfect game
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw a perfect game Wednesday, just the fourth in team history and 24th overall in Major League Baseball history.
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Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
The Supreme Court is using the case of a Christian mailman who didn’t want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who are religious.
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