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Lines being drawn over Supreme Court nominee

Special interest groups in Minnesota are among those weighing in on President Bush's appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court, especially over the abortion issue.

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A new Supreme Court nominee

President Bush's pick for U.S. Supreme Court is D.C. Appeals Court Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. Roberts seems to satisfy conservatives, but not much is known about his record.

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Mixed messages on Somalia accepting Jama

A spokesman for the president of the Somali interim government has told Minnesota Public Radio the government will not accept Keyse Jama or thousands of other Somalis on the U.S. deportation list.

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Justice O'Connor breezes through Twin Cities on day she steps down from Supreme Court

Retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor stopped in the Twin Cities Friday afternoon after flying in from Washington. The justice declined to answer questions about why she decided to step down and why she was in the Twin Cities.

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Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy on the court

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy on the Supreme Court is that of a moderate, who often provided the swing vote in controversial cases. A look back at her legacy through excerpts from some of her recent public speeches.

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Sandra Day O'Connor retires from the Supreme Court

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court and a swing vote on abortion as well as other contentious issues, announced her retirement Friday. A bruising Senate confirmation struggle loomed as President Bush selects a successor.

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Retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Live coverage of the resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor from NPR. Also reaction from an expert on the Supreme Court.

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O'Connor, high court's first woman, retires; Bush pledges quick successor

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court and a swing vote on abortion as well as other contentious issues, announced her retirement Friday. A bruising Senate confirmation struggle loomed as President Bush pledged to name a successor quickly.

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Religion and the courts

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the display of the Ten Commandments shows the justices wrestling with defining which displays advocate religion and which are historical.

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Sex offenders find anonymity in Minnesota state law

Thousands of sex offenders in Minnesota must remain anonymous under state law. That means even if law enforcement considers them a danger to the public, they can't tell people when one of these offenders moves into a neighborhood.

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