Supreme Court to Rule on Pledge of Allegiance Controversy
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge over whether the phrase one nation under God in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First Amendment. The case centers on schoolchildren in California and other western states and could define the role of religion in public life. The White House signaled a possible brief in support, while activists see a watershed moment for church state relations.
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Court to revisit online porn law COPA test at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of COPA, the 1998 online porn law, amid debate over protecting children online without unconstitutional censorship. The case pits the ACLU against the Bush administration over free speech and age verification for adult content. Olson defends a targeted approach against commercial pornographers.
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FDA to rethink ban on silicone breast implants
The FDA reopens debate on lifting an 11 year near ban as Inamed argues implants filled with silicone gel are comparable to saline ones. Advisers meet to assess evidence while dozens of women seek access and share experiences of benefits and harms.
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Supreme Court lets state medical marijuana laws stand
The Supreme Court rejected the Bush administration appeal, allowing states to permit doctors to recommend marijuana for seriously ill patients. Nine states have such laws and 35 more recognize medicinal value, despite federal prohibition. The ruling centers on doctors free speech versus federal power to curb recommendations.
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