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The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy

The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy
NPR News Saturday 03 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Nina Totenberg 1 min read
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The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping. (Image credit: Roberto Schmidt)

The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.

(Image credit: Roberto Schmidt)

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