Jun 23 Supreme Court upholds Texas affirmative action program By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race has survived another round at the Supreme Court. The justices on Thursday upheld the Texas program by a 4-3 vote. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 6:46 In Southern schools, segregation and inequality aren't just history -- they're reality By PBS News Hour Last month, a Mississippi judge ordered the state’s public schools to desegregate, illuminating the ongoing struggle to comply with the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to Maureen Costello of the Southern… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 11:25 Debate over gun ownership reemerges in Congress and the courts By PBS News Hour In Congress and the courts, gun control took center stage Monday. There was a partisan showdown in the Senate over four different measures. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court declined an appeal of semi-automatic weapons bans. Gwen Ifill talks to political director… Continue watching
Jun 20 Labor Department needs to clarify change to overtime rules, rules Supreme Court By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay. Continue reading
Jun 20 Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand By Associated Press Seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons. The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Continue reading
Jun 16 Justices rule against VA in disabled vets contract dispute By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the VA has failed to comply with a law aimed at increasing the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Heavily armed man busted en route to L.A. gay pride parade due in court By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, James Howell, the Indiana man arrested with assault rifles and explosive chemicals in Santa Monica Sunday, will appear in court tomorrow. Police said he was heading to the L.A. gay pride parade. Also, the Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 13 Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rico in debt case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico can't use a local law to restructure the debt of its financially ailing public utilities as it tries to overcome a decade-long economic crisis, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Continue reading
Jun 13 High court rejects request to block mercury rule By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from 20 states seeking to block a federal rule targeting mercury pollution from taking effect while the government revises the rule to account for compliance costs. Continue reading
Jun 06 Justices to review claims from Texas death row inmates By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear appeals from two African-American death-row inmates in Texas, including one who argued his sentence was based on his race. Continue reading