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Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

In a case that pitted the right to know against the right of free speech, the court ruled 5-4 that a California law aimed at “truth in advertising” likely violates the First Amendment.

In Big Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban

By a 5-4 vote, the court reversed a series of lower-court decisions and said a rule banning nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries was within the president’s authority.

Oscar’s Academy Invites 928 New Members, Getting Closer To Diversity Goals

After two years of #OscarsSoWhite hashtags, the Academy vowed to double the number of women and people of color by 2020. While it’s close to achieving that, overall membership remains far from equal.

Firefighters Deliver Pizza After Deliveryman Is Hurt In Crash

Over the weekend in Henrietta, N.Y., a pizza deliveryman was injured in a car accident but his cargo was intact. Firefighters delivered the pizza to a confused but delighted customer.

Oakland Church Steps Out On Faith And Pledges To Stop Calling Police

In California, members of First Congregational Church of Oakland says it’s a reaction to white people using law enforcement as a first resort when interacting with people of color.

Trump’s ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy Overwhelms Border Agents

The agency that guards the Southwest border abruptly announced Monday that it would suspend President Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy of prosecuting everyone it catches crossing the border illegally.

More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents

More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.

Immigration Cases Pile Up In Courts Across The U.S.

Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy center, about migrants’ rights, after Trump’s comments that he wants immediate deportations with “no judges or court cases.”

ProPublica Reporter Delves Into Covering MS-13 Street Gang

Noel King talks to ProPublica’s Hannah Dreier, who explains MS-13’s presence in the United States, and the popular misconceptions surrounding the gang.

Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency Over California Wildfires

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.

Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Congressional, State Legislative Maps

The Supreme Court again weighed in on gerrymandering Monday, this time ruling that Texas’ political map passes muster, except for one legislative district that was ruled unconstitutional.

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