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SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling & Screen Actors Guild Strike | Afternoon Update | 6.29.23

Jun 29, 2023
04:28
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Supreme Court rules against affirmative action policies at Harvard and UNC; President's remarks on court; Supreme Court evacuation; Riots in France; Investigation into Bishop; Potential Hollywood strike
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  • The Supreme Court has ruled the race-based admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina as unconstitutional, sparking varied reactions from officials and pundits.
  • Violent riots erupted in France following the shooting of a teenager by a police officer, resulting in protests, fires, damage to property, and a tense atmosphere throughout the country.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action Policies

The Supreme Court has ruled that the race-based admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional. In both cases, the Court voted in favor of ending these policies, with 6-3 in the University of North Carolina case and 6-2 in the Harvard case. The decision has sparked different reactions from Republican and Democratic officials and political pundits.

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