Oct 20 Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws By Associated Press The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state appeals the district court ruling. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:41 College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action By Hari Sreenivasan, Christina Romano Students who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage… Continue watching
Oct 16 The Supreme Court leaves in place a court victory for PETA over North Carolina’s undercover gag law By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected North Carolina's appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces from taking documents or recording video. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 5:00 Supreme Court hears arguments in key racial gerrymandering case from South Carolina By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Marcia Coyle The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina. The state redrew its congressional map and moved thousands of Black voters out of a competitive district, making it reliably Republican and diluting the Black… Continue watching
Oct 11 Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial By Ken Miller, Associated Press The petition goes to the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary, which will hold a hearing on whether to remove Soderstrom, who is now suspended with pay. Continue reading
Oct 11 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case about gerrymandering affecting Black voters in South Carolina By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly. The outcome could shape the fight for partisan control of the House of… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 3:59 Dred Scott’s struggle for freedom honored with new memorial By Gabrielle Hays, Solveig Rennan The name Dred Scott is synonymous with the struggle for freedom. Now, 165 years after the Supreme Court case that bears his name, Scott’s gravesite is a memorial befitting that legacy. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays reports. Continue watching
Oct 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could make it harder to sue hotels over disability access By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are being asked Wednesday to limit the ability of so-called testers to file lawsuits against hotels in Maine and elsewhere that fail to disclose accessibility information on their websites and through other reservation services. Continue reading
Oct 03 Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake By Colleen Slevin, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The decision announced Tuesday comes after a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for a graphic artist who didn't want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. Continue reading
Oct 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of federal consumer protection body By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against a conservative-led challenge. Continue reading