A crucial supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action could come tomorrow, as colleges and universities grapple with the possibility that race might no longer be a factor in admissions. The Central Question being decided this time is should Affirmative Action continue forever In The Name Of diversity, and are the gains achieved worth the harms allegedly inflicted on Asian American students . This is the most important civil Rights Case of our era. I dont think its an overstatement to say theyre freaking out right now. One admissions official told me, some colleges are so worried about being sued in the wake of this decision that theyre thinking about scrubbing racial and ethnic data from their websites. There has to be some discrimination here. There has to be something against Asian Americans specifically. This case is going to be something more than just about admissions. The notion that noticing race is per se unconstitutional could be devastating for a number of areas of the law. An
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Harris campaign, the Vice President and her Running Mate holding Labor Day events in three different Battleground States today. So how will those events set the tone for the Campaigns Stretch Run . And were Smack Dab in the middle of what is believed to be the busiest Labor Day Travel Period ever. But heat and Heavy Rain could make it a rough road for travellers in some parts of the country. Well have the latest. But we start with the dramatic escalation of public fury in israel where half A Million people poured into the streets as part of a general strike venting Anger And Grief over the killing of six hostages by hamas. But many are also blaming the israel government and prime Minister Netanyahu specifically for failing to reach a deal that would have brought them home safely. The funeral for one of those hostages, hersh goldbergpollin, was held today in jerusalem with thousands of mourners gathered outside. Back here in new york city, the father of another hostage, eddan alexander,
Over into the streets of boiling over into the streets of israel today. American hersh goldbergpolin among the six found killed more than 300 days after being captured. The new statement from his family who had been so public in pleading for his release. The huge protests ratcheting up the pressure on prime minister netanyahu to make a deal for the remaining hostages. We ve had enough suffering. Reaction from families and the white house tonight. New questions over former president trump s visit to arlington national cemetery. The gold star families blasting vice president harris and the dispute over whether she, too, was invited to attend. An nfl rookie shot in an armed robbery in san francisco. The video of him standing up, look at this, after a bullet went through his chest. The latest on how he s doing. Terrifying moments as a small plane crashes into an oregon townhouse. The passengers onboard and the person inside the home killed. A close neighbor said the explosion shook him out
People are positioned and ready accordingly. Bill so part of that, the workers putting boxes and viles in freezer cases to be shipped across the country. The president calling it a modern day miracle. And Restaurant Owner Angela Marcon is here again. And first, be marc siegel with the vaccinations are underway. They continue. Doctor, how is it going . Bill, it was an honor to be invited into my Medical Center to witness this historic event. The trucks rolled as promised by general purna. Its v day. If first nurse here to be vaccinated, tara easter. I interviewed her. She said to me, you know, its an honor and she was shirks and side effects. Shes not worried about it. Shes going back to work tomorrow. Lets hear what she had to say about the vaccine. How do you feel about those that didnt make it this day to get the shot because it wasnt here . I think, you know, it was a very challenging time. Lots of patients and families went through a lot. Today is really exciting that we can move f