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schneider live at the supreme court with this breaking news coming in. jessica, tell us more about this latest ruling on religious liberty. >> reporter: this is another decision from this court that has the effect here of eroding the barrier between church and state. the court in a 6-3 decision saying a schools concerns about coercion of students and its desires to keep its public school free from these outward displays of religion, the court saying thats outweighed by a coachs free sp...

celebrating, abortion rights advocates, devastated. the question now where does the fight go next? to the white house. youre looking at it live. to congress. to state houses across the country. so over the next 60 minutes, well tick you live to those key places where decisions are happening. well take you outside the supreme court where you just saw some of those demonstrations and were seeing protests all across the country. these are some of those. in st. louis, chicago. just ahead, ...

involved have been charged with federal civil rights violations. join me now to discuss this is our nbc news justice corresponded. charles coleman, and reverend al sharpton, founder of the national action network. reverend, you know the family. as you know she was an aspiring nurse, she was working as an emt when she was killed. police were looking for a former boyfriend who wasnt even there. as someone who fought for the family to get justice what is your take on this decision? >> i t...

"rocket fuel" for what is typically a low-key primary in the summer. the amendment to strip abortion protection was defeated by nearly 20 points. a resounding backlash against those pushing more abortion restrictions in the wake of the supreme court decision on roe. here is some of the reaction when the results came in. [ cheers and applause ] ? >> so grateful and overjoyed in this moment now. >> im really proud our state came through and decisively won. >> i just decided i know and my...

whirlwind visit to taiwan, meeting earlier today with the islands democratically elected president, in defiance of provocative live fire drills from chinas military. and also this hour well talk to kentucky governor andy beshear about the search and rescue efforts as the death count rises from this weeks historic floods. ill speak to senator kirsten gillibrand about the passage of new medical benefits for burn pit victims finally. and we are on sinema watch, waiting for that 50th democ...

as this? >> no amount of bloodshed seems to be enough. ♪♪ >> from republicans. >> society what they want to do in their particular state. >> if you want to stop. ♪♪ violent crime ♪♪ >> the proposals the democrats have, none of them would have stopped this. >> plus, growing questions about why police on the scene took so long to stop the shooter. >> of course, it was not the right decision. the wrong decision. period. >> we will hear from cory booker and pat mclaurie and a f...

200 events across all 50 states. rallies are in response to a leaked u.s. supreme court draft opinion revealing a majority of justices poised to strike down roe v. wade. if overturned, constitutional protections for abortion rights would be likely eliminated in 26 states. we have reporters covering this in several key cities today. cnns shimon prokupecz is live in the nations capital. paulo sandoval is covering the event in new york and nadia romero. and the rally began just near the w...

and who is against it. majority leader chuck schumer is calling a vote on the womens health care act, an unusual move because he doesnt have the votes. only 49 senators are expected to say yes, 11 short of what it would need to pass. speaking from the senate floor, schumer said he was pushing forward because it was time for each member of that body to tell the american public where they stand. >> before the day is over every member of this body will make a choice, vote to protect the f...

on the brink of having their bodily autonomy snatched away from them. before the religious right, its an excuse for celebration. it is the holy grail finally within reach, the culmination of its decades long battle to end abortion rights in america. in fact, the religious right is so entrenched in anti-abortion politics its arguably their most defining issue. theres even an origin story about this movement being a reaction to the "roe v. wade" decision in 1973. but thats what they want...

Watching symone. Another convoy is set to enter gaza. The neighbors warn much more help is needed, and fuel will run out in three days. Were talking to a member of the United Nations relief and works agency. About this very dire warning. Meanwhile, the u. S. Is increasing its Military Presence. In the middle east. Hoping to prevent the israelhamas war from expanding to other fronts. As a warning to iran, not to escalate, tensions are brewing in the region. All of this is going on abroad, america...