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Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To California's Gun Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on Dec. 4, 2017, in Washington, D.C. The court, continuing a years-long pattern, has declined to hear a constitutional challenge to a state gun law. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To California's Gun Laws

The court, continuing a pattern of nonintervention, has turned away a constitutional challenge to a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas angrily dissented.

For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out

Anita Hill testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 11, 1991, regarding Clarence Thomas' confirmation to the Supreme Court. AP hide caption

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For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out

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Journalists Jane Mayer and Rebecca Traister say Hill's harsh treatment during Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings served as a warning to other women.

For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out

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Anita Hill: 'We've Come A Long Way Since Then'

Anita Hill speaks during "TimesTalks Presents: Kerry Washington and Anita Hill Confirmation" on April 8 in New York City. Hill is now a professor of race and gender policy at Brandeis University. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images hide caption

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Anita Hill: 'We've Come A Long Way Since Then'

Nearly 25 years after Anita Hill accused her former boss of making lewd advances, America is again dealing with high-profile cases of sexual harassment. Hill tells NPR what's changed and what hasn't.

Anita Hill: 'We've Come A Long Way Since Then'

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Supreme Court Won't Take Up Case Over Planned Parenthood Documents

The Planned Parenthood women's health organization has come under fire from Republicans after an undercover video allegedly showed a Planned Parenthood executive discussing selling cells from aborted fetuses. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Supreme Court Won't Take Up Case Over Planned Parenthood Documents

Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia voted to hear the case over whether documents from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England should be turned over to an anti-abortion group.

Supreme Court Changes Face Of Marriage In Historic Ruling

Gay rights advocates John Lewis (left), and his spouse Stuart Gaffney kiss across the street from City Hall in San Francisco, on Friday following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court Changes Face Of Marriage In Historic Ruling

The court ruled in a 5-4 decision that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, setting off celebrations nationwide. Opponents — and justices' incensed dissents — suggest the fight isn't over.

Supreme Court Changes Face Of Marriage In Historic Ruling

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Listen Carefully Or You'll Miss It: We've Got Justice Thomas On Tape

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Listen Carefully Or You'll Miss It: We've Got Justice Thomas On Tape

Known for not speaking from the bench, Justice Clarence Thomas spoke four words this week. For the record, here's what it sounded like.

Justice Thomas' voice comes in around the 13-second mark

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Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks, Many Listen; But What Was He Saying?

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Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks, Many Listen; But What Was He Saying?

Did he make a joke about Yale? Was it a sign he's still bitter or growing more comfortable with the fact he went to law school there? And what prompted him to speak into his microphone on the court's bench for the first time in nearly seven years? Court watchers have many theories about four words.

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Clarence Thomas' Former Girlfriend Breaks Her Silence

Virginia Thomas' request that Anita Hill apologize for accusing Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991 has prompted Thomas' former girlfriend to break her silence about the man she used to date.

Clarence Thomas' Former Girlfriend Breaks Her Silence

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