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Supreme Court Finally Becomes an Issue in the Election
The next president is very likely going to appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice. The current court is split four to four between conservative and liberals with one swing vote providing a razor-thin margin on many rulings. Guest host Judy Muller explores what sort of justices the next president would appoint and how will that affect our lives? Also, OPEC schedules emergency meeting as oil prices tumble, and Nebraska's Save Haven Law. Are parents abusing the law in order to get rid of their troubled teenagers?
The next president is very likely going to appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice. The current court is split four to four between conservative and liberals with one swing vote providing a razor-thin margin on many rulings. Guest host Judy Muller explores what sort of justices would be appointed by McCain and Obama, and how those choices would affect our lives. Also, OPEC schedules emergency meeting as oil prices tumble, and distraught parents of difficult teenagers usually have to muddle through those years as best they can. But in Nebraska, parents can just dump them at the nearest hospital.
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3 storiesOPEC Schedules Emergency Meeting as Oil Prices Tumble
Despite relentlessly depressing economic news, this week oil dropped below $70 a barrel for the first time in 14 months, down from July's record high of $145.
Read the story6 minThe Candidates and the Supremes
We hadn't heard much about the Supreme Court until this week's final debate . John McCain and Barack Obama were asked what sort of justices they would appoint, and it is clear that they differ profoundly on the subject.
Read the story35 minNebraska Becomes Drop-Off Point for Unwanted Teens
All states have a safe haven law, aimed at providing a way for desperate new mothers to drop off their infants at a hospital without fear of prosecution for abandonment. But Nebraska's Safe Haven Law actually allows parents to drop off children as old as 17--and they are doing just that.
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