What is a universal injunction and how did the Supreme Court limit its use? Friday's decision stems from President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, but the Supreme Court focused on whether lower federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks. Scott Neuman
The Supreme Court gives Trump a wave of victories in a blockbuster final week The Supreme Court term has given the Trump administration a series of major wins in the final blockbuster week of its term. We rounded up the final decisions in one place. NPR Staff
Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund. NPR Washington Desk
Remembering war correspondent Rod Nordland After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on facing mortality. Terry Gross
Supreme Court postpones Louisiana redistricting case to next term At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material. Nina Totenberg
SCOTUS: Parents can opt kids out of classes with LGBTQ book characters At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material. Nina Totenberg
Why are people freaking out about the birth rate? There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue? Liam McBain
Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order At issue was how the lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, which limited citizenship only to children born of parents with permanent status to be in the U.S. Nina Totenberg