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Verizon v. the FCC: The Fight over Net Neutrality
Everybody concerned with the Internet has a stake in a federal court case that will soon be decided. What's in store for "net neutrality?" What could it mean for you?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenEverybody concerned with the Internet, from broadband services to content providers to online users, has a stake in a federal court case that will soon be decided. We hear what's in store for "net neutrality" and what it could mean for you. Also, the Supreme Court takes up the Hobby Lobby case. On today's Talking Point, are America's highway road stops a thing of the past?
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3 storiesSCOTUS Takes Hobby Lobby Case
The US Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have the right of free speech, just like people. Today, it agreed to decide if they also have the right to religion. It's all about a provision of President Obama's Affordable Care Act. Greg Stohr is Supreme Court reporter for Bloomberg News .
Read the story8 minDoes 'Net Neutrality' Have a Future?
"Net neutrality" is the principle that Internet service providers, including Verizon and AT&T, treat all web traffic on their networks equally. But the providers say they've invested billions in the "pipes" that keep electronic information flowing, and they've sued to end "net neutrality."
Read the story34 minAre America's Public Pit Stops a Thing of the Past?
Since 1956, the Interstate Highway System has been standardized down to the uniform thickness of pavement — with one exception. Some public rest stops look like teepees, others have picnic tables and BBQ pits. All offer relief from the road for free.
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