she took her fight to the supreme court saying she was discriminated against because of her religion. her lawyer reading a statement on her behalf. >> observance of my faith should not prevent me from getting a job. >> reporter: abercrombie said she never told them she was wearing her headscarf for religious reasons an explanation some justices didn't seem to buy. this case began several years ago and abercrombie since abandoned their no headscarf policy. ryan smith, abc news, new york. >> all the way to the supreme court. a lot of people are watching this to see what role religion can play in the work force and clearly they weighed in on this. >> long, wide-reaching implications there. also coming up, a story we're trying to figure out around here. what does a staff sergeant of the u.s. army have a common with an 11-year-old girl? how about this a growing fascination that grown men have with these pastel painted talking ponies. >> you are new to them, right? >> very new. >> ahead in the next half hour, could these bone-chilling temperatures actually help us