Evening Edition: Supreme Court says employers may opt out of ACA’s birth control mandate over religious, moral objections
Justices affirm 'ministerial exception' that protects religious organizations from some lawsuits; CDC will issue new guidance on school openings, Pence says, after criticism from Trump; U.S. surpasses 3 million confirmed coronavirus cases ; United says it may furlough as many as 36,000 workers because of pandemic losses; Joe Biden needs black women to vote for him. What's he offering in return? ; Facebook's auditors said its policy decisions are 'tremendous setback'; A Redskins name change would be costly at first, but it could end up as a lucrative move; How America's hottest city will survive climate change; Facebook takes down network affiliated with Roger Stone that included fake accounts; Vindman retires, citing Trump 'bullying' and 'intimidation'
At issue was the Trump administration's decision to expand the types of organizations that could opt out of providing cost-free access to contraceptive care and the extent to which the government should create exemptions for religious employers and others who assert moral objections.
The court ruled 7-2 that two teachers at Catholic schools in California could not contest their firings in federal court. One alleged age discrimination; the other said she was fired because she had breast cancer.
In a tweet, President Trump described the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention guidelines as "very impractical" and said he would meet with the agency about them.
The pandemic's surge across the Sun Belt continued as thousands of new cases in Florida and Arizona pushed the total number of confirmed infections in the United States past 3 million, according to data tracked by The Washington Post.
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Leaders in Phoenix hope it can serve as a role model for cities seeking ways to manage dangerous heat as the climate worsens. That includes helping residents develop heat action plans and establishing a framework for "heat ready" certification.
The longtime Trump friend and former campaign adviser violated Facebook's rules by using more than 100 accounts and pages to manipulate public debate, among other deceptive tactics, the company said.
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Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who had been attached to the National Security Council, testified in President Trump's impeachment hearing that he was disturbed by Trump's call with the Ukrainian president.
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