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9:30am Feb 29, 2016

National National

When Should A Judge Recuse Himself? Supreme Court Weighs The Question

by Nina Totenberg

Did a state Supreme Court justice violate the U.S. Constitution when he ruled in a death penalty case he'd been involved with as a prosecutor? That's the case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

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6:30pm Feb 19, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Peers, The President And Many Average Americans Pay Respects To Scalia

by Nina Totenberg

As the late Supreme Court justice lay in repose on Friday, he was surrounded by his large family and nearly 100 former law clerks, and visited by all, from Obama to the court's blue-collar staff.

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4:55pm Feb 19, 2016

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Antonin Scalia Lies In Repose As Mourners Pay Respects At Supreme Court

by Bill Chappell

A long line of mourners queued up Friday to pay their respects to the late Supreme Court justice, whose body is lying in repose.
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11:23am Feb 16, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Justice Scalia Will Lie In Repose At The Supreme Court On Friday

by Nina Totenberg

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
5:47pm Feb 08, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Abortion, Immigration Among Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Cases That Could Impact North Carolina

by Keri Brown

A New York Times reporter who covers the U.S. Supreme Court is speaking at Elon School of Law in Greensboro Tuesday night.

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4:52pm Jan 26, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Federal Appeals Court Will Consider Rowan County Prayer Case

by Keri Brown

A federal appeals court is considering a controversial case Wednesday surrounding the use of prayer in government meetings.

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9:34pm Nov 17, 2015

National National Politics & Government

Supreme Court Asked To Take Messy Interstate Case On Same-Sex Adoption

by Nina Totenberg

The woman adopted her longtime partner's kids while living in Georgia, but she moved to Alabama when they split. The top court in that state refused to recognize her parental rights.
3:59am Oct 02, 2015

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Supreme Court To Review European Suit Against Reynolds

by Michael Burke

The US Supreme Court will decide if the European Union can sue R.J. Reynolds. The EU says that Reynolds sponsored cigarette smuggling in Europe.

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4:04pm Sep 08, 2015

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Bucking Trend, Ohio Doctor Opens Clinic That Provides Abortion Services

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Ohio has put many restrictions on abortion. Since 2010, about half the clinics performing the procedure in the state have closed. But Dr. David Burkons sees offering abortion as part of patient care.

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10:56am Sep 05, 2015

National National Politics & Government Religion

Supporters Of Jailed Kentucky Clerk To Hold Prayer Rally

by Scott Neuman

Kim Davis was put behind bars earlier this week for refusing to comply with a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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11:26am Aug 03, 2015

Politics & Government Politics & Government

As Voting Rights Trial Ends, Another GOP Challenge Looms

Both sides wrapped up their final arguments Friday in a federal voting trial in Winston-Salem after three weeks of testimony.
4:55pm Jul 31, 2015

National National

Judge Says Virginia Can Refuse To Issue Confederate License Plates

by Scott Neuman

Citing a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the federal judge effectively vacated a 14-year-old state injunction that prohibited officials from refusing to issue such plates.