Supreme Court Will Hear More Religious Objections To Obamacare
Birth control and the Affordable Care Act are back on the Supreme Court's docket, in what could be called a sequel to the Hobby Lobby ruling.
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New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into ExxonMobil
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Neela Banerjee of Inside Climate News about the investigation into the allegations ExxonMobil knew more about climate change than it told investors and the public.
Proposal To Shutter Gitmo May Roil Relations Between White House And Congress
The White House is expected to release recommendations to Congress for a plan to close Guantanamo Bay and relocate its inmates somewhere in the U.S. Meanwhile, the expected failure of Congress to override President Obama's veto of this year's defense policy bill could create an opening for him to try to act unilaterally — though it would mean a major showdown.
Mexico's Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way For Precedent On Marijuana Legalization
Mexico's Supreme Court has issued the first of six rulings that could enable legalization of recreational marijuana use. Relatively few Mexicans consume it, but Mexico produces much of the pot used in the U.S.
Porn, Emails And Criminal Charges: Scandal Embroils Pennsylvania's Legal Community
A Pennsylvania judge calls Attorney General Kathleen Kane's tenure a "legal and institutional nightmare." But Kane says her critics are most upset about a chain of offensive emails she uncovered.
N.Y. Attorney General Investigates Whether Exxon Mobil Lied On Climate Change
Investigators want to know if the company deceived investors and the public about risks associated with climate change. The company protests that it has included those risks in its reports for years.
Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of Spencer Stone, Paris Train Hero
Police arrested a man who allegedly stabbed Stone, causing serious wounds, in early October. Stone is one of three Americans who thwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train this summer.
Quentin Tarantino, At The Eye Of A Firestorm — And A Brewing Culture War
The director's recent comments, in which he described police shootings as "murder," have drawn calls for boycotting his films. They also reveal a bitter fault line in 2016: Who supports the police?
U.S. Says Illinois School Must Give Locker Room Access To Transgender Student
A suburban high school in Chicago is the center of a debate about how to accommodate transgender students without singling them out. At issue is whether a student who identifies as female can use the girls locker room in the same fashion as other female peers do.
States To Face Challenges Enforcing Volkswagen Recall
There are nearly 500,000 diesel engine Volkswagen vehicles that will require a fix to bring them into compliance with U.S. air quality standards. It could be a challenge for states to entice reluctant owners to get their cars fixed.