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The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the separation of powers issues raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.
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Jurors convicted a former gang member of the death of Tupac Shakur. Duane Davis didn't pull the trigger in the 1996 drive-by shooting of the rap icon but admitted to orchestrating the killing.
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Spiking prices and rental bidding wars are raising fears of more displacement in a city where previous tech booms and a housing shortage have already driven out many. -
Supreme Court allows President Trump to continue construction of White House ballroom, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down, world finance leaders meet in North Carolina for G-20 summit.
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Support Black-Led Nonprofits on 8/28
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Community Foundation is proud to participate in Give 8/28, a day of giving to support local, Black-led nonprofits on August 28. Donate to a familiar organization or discover a new one to support at LIVEGIVEmidsouth, our free community information system.