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Green Light for Affirmative Action, Red Light on Immigration
Two major decisions today from the US Supreme Court -- A 4 to 4 deadlock effectively ended President Obama’s sweeping immigration plan to prevent the deportation of parents of citizens and lawful permanent residents. And today the court upheld the affirmative action program at the University of Texas, Austin.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 52m ListenTwo major decisions today from the US Supreme Court -- A 4 to 4 deadlock effectively ended President Obama’s sweeping immigration plan to prevent the deportation of parents of citizens and lawful permanent residents. And today the court upheld the affirmative action program at the University of Texas, Austin.
Also, Venezuelans can’t afford to eat -- Chronic food shortages and a failing economy have prompted rioting, ransacking and mass looting there in past weeks. Could the world’s most oil-rich nation fail?
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3 storiesSupreme Court Finds Race-Conscious College Admissions Constitutional
Let’s start with immigration and the United States versus Texas -- this deadlock is a blow to the President’s “DAPA program”… Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. Here to talk about it is Greg Stohr, Supreme Court reporter for Bloomberg.
Read the story7 minSupreme Court Deadlock Ends Obama’s Immigration Plan to Prevent Deportation
A deadlocked Supreme Court affirmed the appeal which blocks President Obama’s sweeping immigration plan. The program would have deferred deportation for as many as 5 million immigrants. This effectively ends what the President had hoped would be an enduring legacy of his administration.
Read the story16 minChronic Food Shortages Prompt Riots in Venezuela
Venezuela’s worsening economic crisis has spilled over into chaos in recent weeks. Hungry protestors have been rioting, ransacking and looting stores and restaurants, leaving scores of businesses in shambles and at least five people dead. The government has declared a state of emergency, and basic necessities are being rationed.
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