Feb 15 Who's in line to replace Justice Antonin Scalia? Here's the shortlist By Larisa Epatko In terms of persona and puns, Justice Antonin Scalia will be hard to replace, but President Barack Obama has said he is going to try. Here are the names of some of those mentioned as possible successors. Continue reading
Feb 15 Justice Antonin Scalia said to have died of 'natural causes' By Laurie Kellman and David Warren, Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of natural causes and no autopsy was necessary, a judge has told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Remembering the life, influence and legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, fact-checking the GOP presidential debate in South Carolina. William Brangham anchors from New York. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:03 What legacy did Justice Scalia leave on the Supreme Court? By PBS News Hour Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal and Jamal Green, vice dean at Columbia Law School join William Brangham to discuss Justice Scalia's role and influence on the Supreme Court. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:04 Fact check: The ninth Republican debate By PBS News Hour The final six GOP candidates sparred in Saturday's ninth Republican presidential debate, taking on topics, including foreign policy, the Islamic State, 9/11 and replacing Justice Scalia. Jon Greenberg of Politifact joins William Brangham to fact check what they said. Continue watching
Feb 14 Issues SCOTUS to soon consider include contraception, religious liberty By Michael D. Regan and Mark Sherman, Associated Press Next month's Supreme Court arguments in a clash over contraceptives, religious liberty and President Barack Obama's health care law also now seem more likely to favor the Obama administration. Continue reading
Feb 14 Campaign-year political heat rises over court vacancy By Laurie Kellman, David Warren, Associated Press As the flags fly lower, the campaign-year political heat has risen over the vacancy on the nine-member court. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 4:32 California natural gas leak temporarily plugged after four months By PBS News Hour For the first time in four months, natural gas has stopped leaking from a well in Southern California. The leak released methane and other compounds, causing several thousand residents to evacuate their homes. NPR's Kelly McEvers joins Megan Thompson to… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at age 79, tensions between western powers and Russia increase over a potential ceasefire in Syria. Also, how the city of Chicago is fighting foodborne illness using data analytics, algorithms… Continue watching
Feb 13 At least 3 dead in 50-car pileup in Pennsylvania By Daniel Costa-Roberts The pileup, which involved 50 or more vehicles, including roughly a dozen tractor-trailers, happened around 9:30 Saturday morning, and it was likely caused in part by the extreme winter weather that has hit much of the northeastern United States. Continue reading