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Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations

The Supreme Court struck down Texas’ regulation of abortion clinics in the court’s biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century. The justices voted 5-3 in favor of Texas clinics that protested the regulations as a thinly veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get an abortion in the nation’s second-most populous state. Source

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Family’s battle over Prince’s $300 million estate begins

More than two months after Prince’s death, a judge will hold a second hearing Monday to determine who qualifies as heirs to the late singer’s estate, worth an estimated $300 million. Jamie Yuccas reports from Chaska, Minnesota, where the hearing will take place. Source

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From the archives: Ralph Stanley

This past week we learned of the death of Ralph Stanley. He is considered a Founding Father of modern bluegrass music. After decades of performing on the folk music circuit, Ralph Stanley broke through to a wider audience in the 2000 film “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” He was 89. Watch a 1985 segment on the music icon. Source

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Web extra: Tig Notaro on family plans

Tig Notaro and her wife Stephanie discuss their life together, including how they use humor fight fair during disagreements, Tig’s infatuation with mini-vans, and their pursuit to become parents. Source

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The end of an era for “A Prairie Home Companion”

For fans of the radio program “A Prairie Home Companion,” recent news about Garrison Keillor marks the end of an historic run. This coming Saturday’s broadcast from the Hollywood Bowl will be his last. Why is he leaving the show that he made into an institution? He talked about that decision with Jane Pauley. Source

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