May 06 Justices appear wary of 'Obamacare' birth control coverage changes By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems concerned about the sweep of Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women. Continue reading
May 05 Justices wary of making AIDS funding abroad conditional on anti-prostitution pledges By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone was devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal money to fight AIDS around the world. Continue reading
May 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments by phone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has wrapped up its fourth day of historic arguments over the phone because of the cornorvirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 28 Supreme Court holding arguments by phone, creating a unique set of challenges By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Because of the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the first time in its 230-year history. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: South Korea urges caution over Kim Jong Un rumors In our news wrap Monday, South Korean officials renewed calls for caution amid speculation about Kim Jong Un. Rumors regarding the North Korean leader’s well-being have swirled as he has disappeared from view in recent weeks. Also, the United Nations… Continue watching
Apr 27 Supreme Court tosses New York case that could have expanded gun rights By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The anti-climactic end to the Supreme Court case is a disappointment to gun rights advocates who thought a conservative Supreme Court majority might use the case to expand on landmark decisions from a decade ago… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Severe storms across the South kill at least 7 In our news wrap Thursday, severe storms killed at least seven people in parts of the South late Wednesday. Reported tornadoes struck in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma before moving east to Mississippi and Alabama. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court refused… Continue watching
Apr 23 Supreme Court rejects EPA's narrow view of Clean Water Act By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route. Continue reading
Apr 22 Analysis: Supreme Court's first opinion related to COVID-19 was anonymous. Here's why that matters By Marcia Coyle Earlier this month, a U.S. Supreme Court decision put Wisconsinites in the position of choosing between their right to vote and their health when the state held its primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of that… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: Nova Scotia reels from Canada's deadliest ever mass shooting In our news wrap Monday, authorities are searching for answers after a gunman killed 18 people in Nova Scotia over the weekend. It was Canada’s deadliest mass shooting ever. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Benny Gantz… Continue watching