Supreme Court Justice Breyer formally announces his retirement
At a White House event with Breyer, President Biden said it was his intention is to name a nominee to replace him by the end of February.
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Senate confirmation battle looms for Justice Breyer's replacement
The eventual nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will need to face the Senate Judiciary Committee in order to be confirmed. Host Asma Khalid talks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat on the committee, about what comes next.
Read Justice Breyer's remarks on retiring and his hope in the American 'experiment'
In a White House remarks, Breyer seemed to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the country, quoting the Gettysburg address and professing hope in the future of American democracy.
Vanessa Guillén's murder led the U.S. to deem military sexual harassment a crime
Spc. Vanessa Guillén was murdered by a fellow soldier in 2020. "My little sister shed light on the epidemic of sexual misconduct in the military" Mayra Guillén said.
Workers have few job protections during the trauma of a miscarriage
About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.
How Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, influences the Supreme Court
New Yorker writer Jane Mayer discusses the conservative beliefs and influence of Ginni Thomas, an activist who's been associated with some groups involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Justice Breyer's retirement gives Biden his first opportunity for a high court pick
He's written many of the court's less glamorous but legally important decisions. Contenders to replace him are California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger and federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
With Justice Breyer retiring, Biden will have a Supreme Court pick
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Christopher Kang of Demand Justice, which advocates for court reform and progressive-leaning judges, about Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's decision to retire.
San Jose passes law requiring gun owners to get liability insurance
The San Jose City Council has approved the nation's first law requiring gun owners to have liability insurance. City leaders hope it will reduce gun violence. Gun owners say they're being harassed.
News brief: high court retirement, Russia-Ukraine crisis, economic growth data
Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving Biden a Supreme Court pick. How is Russia responding to diplomatic moves to lower tensions with Ukraine? The U.S. reports latest economic growth figures.