NPR Story
9:59 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Update On The Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 12:21 pm

The law was upheld thanks to Chief Justice John Roberts, who sided with the court's more liberal wing, on a very narrow grounds: Instead of saying Congress has the authority to regulate interstate commerce, they said Congress has the authority to levy taxes. And the penalty for people who do not have health care is a tax and therefore constitutional.

Music
9:57 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Bonjour Louisiane, June 28

 

Every morning, thousands of Cajun French music lovers tune in to KRVS to start their day with Pete Bergeron and "Bonjour Louisiane." Like morning coffee, "Bonjour Louisiane" gets you up and going with traditional Cajun French favorites and the latest releases from talented newcomers. Brush up on your French, find out about the fairs and festivals, and share the "joie de vivre" of French Louisiana. 

Music
9:14 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Music of Yesteryears, June 27

 

A nostalgic hour of music of the big bands and combos. 

NPR Story
9:11 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Supreme Court Rules On Health Care Law

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 12:14 pm

The justices have ruled on the constitutionality of the landmark health care law that has become a signature of Barack Obama's presidency. The law was largely upheld.

Music
8:53 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Beat Current, June 28

 

Latest releases from pop, rock, Indie and local bands. 

Deceptive Cadence
8:42 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Why Is There So Much Britten In 'Moonrise Kingdom'?

Credit courtesy of Focus Features
The cast of Moonrise Kingdom.

Originally published on Sun July 1, 2012 11:20 am

The Two-Way
8:31 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Live Blog: The Health Care Ruling

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 11:39 am

The Supreme Court ruled today that the 2010 Affordable Care Act is constitutional — giving the Obama administration a big election year win over conservative critics who argue that the health care overhaul is a step on the way toward socialized medicine.

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The Two-Way
7:58 am
Thu June 28, 2012

If E.T. Comes Calling, Americans Favor Obama Over Romney To Handle Things

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In the 1996 20th Century Fox film Independence Day, the White House did not fare well.

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 11:00 am

This comes from National Geographic, not The National Enquirer:

"Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Americans think [President] Barack Obama would be better suited than fellow presidential candidate Mitt Romney to handle an alien invasion."

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Shots - Health Blog
7:44 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Waiting Almost Over For High Court Decision On Health Care Law

Credit Scott Hensley / NPR
The scene outside the U.S. Supreme Court this morning: lights, camera and soon action.

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 8:45 am

Outside the U.S. Supreme Court early this morning, there were some tired faces, quite a few smiles and the vibe you sometimes feel when a pack of marathoners is nearing the finish line.

Everyone's tired, but there's a sense of anticipation that the long legal slog is almost over.

Three months after historic arguments before the high court over the constitutionality of the administration's sweeping health care law, we're about to find out if it will hold up.

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The Two-Way
7:40 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Jobless Claims Dip Only Slightly; First-Quarter GDP Estimate Unchanged

Two fresh bits of economic data, neither of which change the picture much if at all:

-- The Employment and Training Administration says there were 386,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance last week, down 6,000 from the week before. But it also revised up that previous week's estimate, from the initial report of 387,000.

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