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Supreme Court could avoid ruling on same-sex marriage ban

Supreme Court could avoid ruling on same-sex marriage ban

The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday it could find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a major national ruling on whether gays have a right to marry, an issue one justice described as newer than cellphones and the Internet.

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Wide range of potential outcomes on same-sex marriage

Wide range of potential outcomes on same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court can choose from a wide array of outcomes in ruling on California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage and the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The federal law defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman and therefore keeps legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits that generally are available to married people. The cases will be argued Tuesday and Wednesday; rulings are not likely before late June.

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Partisan split marks Supreme Court same-sex marriage cases

Partisan split marks Supreme Court same-sex marriage cases

A continuing distinct partisan divide is present in the same-sex marriage cases at the Supreme Court, set for arguments March 26-27, even though a brief on behalf of more than 100 prominent Republicans calls for marriage equality.

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Judges learn it's human to have feelings on bench

Judges learn it's human to have feelings on bench

A recent courtroom incident quickly went viral. But for a few dozen new federal judges, it became a lesson in finding ways to acknowledge they experience a range of feelings on the bench and to channel them appropriately.

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Sheriff says he won't enforce federal gun laws

Some county sheriffs around the country have announced that they will not enforce new federal gun laws that they feel are unconstitutional. One of them is the sheriff in Minnesota's Pine County, Robin Cole. Sheriff Cole explained his position to Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Judge orders Last Place on Earth to pay for cost of policing

Judge orders Last Place on Earth to pay for cost of policing

A St. Louis County judge has ordered the controversial Duluth headshop Last Place on Earth to pay for police presence outside its downtown storefront.
by Dan Kraker

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Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

As the case of an accidental shooting death of a 2-year-old boy rests in the hands of the Hennepin County Attorney, an MPR News analysis of state court data shows that prosecuting parents for leaving guns around kids is rare, but not unprecedented in Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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Gun laws show difficulty of stemming violent acts

Gun laws show difficulty of stemming violent acts

One early focus of new gun regulations by President Barack Obama and some lawmakers would reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons, a law widely regarded as imperfect.

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Hennepin County Sheriff Stanek, Biden huddle on gun violence

Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek was among a group of law enforcement officials that met with Vice President Joe Biden to talk about gun violence on Thursday.
by Tom Crann and Jon Collins

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