Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words, Offers Clarity On Old Ones
The OED unveils some modern coinage and explains a Supreme Court justice's choice of words.
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#StreetsAndBeats: How Do Cops And Communities Build Trust?
Michel Martin hosts a live storytelling event around police and community relations in Los Angeles. Join the online conversation by using #StreetsAndBeats.
Texas Abortion Curbs Go Into Effect Soon, Unless Supreme Court Acts
A controversial 2013 law, which will likely leave just nine clinics open in the state, is set to go into effect July 1. Abortion-rights supporters have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
'SCOTUSCare': Justice Scalia Issues Withering Dissent On Obamacare Subsidies
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the nationwide subsidies called for in the Affordable Care Act. Justice Antonin Scalia, in his dissent, calls the court's rationale "quite absurd."
Obama: Affordable Care Act Is 'Here To Stay'
The president said that after setbacks and successes, health care in America has been affirmed as "not a privilege for few, but a right for all."
Supreme Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Are Legal
The subsidies are crucial to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature achievement.
Statehouse Fights Over Obamacare To Rage On Despite Supreme Court Decision
Bills to advance or cripple the federal health law in statehouses didn't come to a halt in the months that lawmakers awaited the Supreme Court decision. They may well smolder for months or years.
Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Obamacare Opinion
The case hinged on six words: "an exchange established by the state." The court agreed with the government's view that that could mean any exchange, including one set up by the federal government.
Breaking Down The Supreme Court Ruling On Obamacare Subsidies
On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the nationwide availability of tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. For details on the ruling, Renee Montagne speaks with Nina Totenberg and Mara Liasson.
An Opponent's View On Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling
The court's ruling on Obamacare subsidies gives President Obama a win with his signature health care law. David Greene speaks with the Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, who opposes the law.