Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer who refused work for same-sex weddings The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees." Steve Inskeep
Supreme Court kills Biden's student debt plan in a setback for millions of borrowers The court unanimously dismissed on standing grounds a challenge to President Biden's groundbreaking plan to forgive some or all federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Meghanlata Gupta
With affirmative action gutted for college, race-conscious work programs may be next With the Supreme Court having ruled against affirmative action policies in higher education, some legal experts worry about the future of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Elena Moore
Google says it will start blocking Canadian news stories in response to new law The Google fight with the country echoes a similar battle in Australia, where the tech industry eventually struck deals with news publishers after tense negotiations. Bobby Allyn
An education law professor on why race should be considered in college applications NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dana Thompson Dorsey of the University of South Florida about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Western tribes' last ditch effort to stall a large lithium mine in Nevada Western tribes are making a last ditch effort to thwart a large lithium mine in a federal appeals court. Kirk Siegler
A new law will affect how some immigrants in Florida access work and medical care A new law requiring companies to ensure their employees are legal residents goes into effect in Florida on July 1. Now immigrants who may not be documented are worried for their futures. Wilkine Brutus
78 people face charges for $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud, DOJ says At least $1.1 billion was actually paid out in these schemes targeting elderly patients, high-risk and low-income pregnant women and HIV patients. Jaclyn Diaz
What the Supreme Court's rejection of a controversial theory means for elections The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits. Hansi Lo Wang
Family of trans teen sues after insurance refuses to cover gender-affirming surgery The family of a transgender 15-year-old Washington boy has filed a federal lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross alleging that the health insurer is violating the Affordable Care Act by refusing to cover the costs of gender affirming chest surgery. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
