Wading into another culture clash, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that school systems, for now, are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" provision that excuses their children from class when course material conflicts with their religious beliefs. The vote was 6-3, along ideological lines. (Totenberg & Ononye, NPR)
Read MoreAn ideologically divided Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a Texas law that requires users to verify their age to access porn sites, the first major legal test of statutes in two dozen states aimed at protecting young people from lewd content that has become ever easier to view. (Jouvenal & Oremus, The Washington Post)
Read MoreSabrina Carpenter has released a new cover for her upcoming album which she quipped is “God approved’ after the original X-rated artwork upset feminists and conservatives alike. The cover of her new album, Man’s Best Friend was criticised as being overly sexualised when she shared it with fans on social media earlier this month. (Henderson, The Telegraph)
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for South Carolina in its effort to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, ruling individual Medicaid patients cannot sue to enforce their right to pick a provider. In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court sided with the state, which was backed by the Trump administration. (Weixel, The Hill)
Read MoreFew U.S. adults support allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools, but a majority favors allowing religious chaplains to provide support services for public school students, a new poll finds. (Meyer & Thomson-DeVeaux, AP News)
Read MoreMr. Zuckerberg knew Meta was falling behind in A.I., people close to him said, which was unacceptable. He began strategizing in a WhatsApp group with top executives, including Chris Cox, Meta’s head of product, and Andrew Bosworth, the chief technology officer, about what to do. (Isaac & Metz, The New York Times)
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