The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
Summary
The Supreme Court opens a new term with a pivotal climate case against fossil fuel companies, alongside rulings on gun control, the 10 Commandments, and immigration. Tensions rise as US bombers are urgently withdrawn from a UK base amid suspected Iranian threats, while a new space race emerges with the US and China competing to build nuclear reactors on the moon. Meanwhile, school music programs face severe challenges as tariffs and supply chain issues drive instrument prices to record highs, threatening access to arts education for students nationwide.
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Supreme Court opens new term with climate case
Details on fossil fuel liability lawsuit
Other key cases: guns, 10 Commandments, immigration
Supreme Court involvement in midterm elections
Perception of Court as political and desire to avoid chaos
Justice Alito interview and retirement speculation
Alito's successor concerns and Justice Thomas
US bombers withdrawn from UK base over Iran threat
Urgency of bomber evacuation and investigation status
Mystery of why suspects called emergency services
Iran denies involvement; UK security warnings
New space race: nuclear reactors on the moon
Power challenges on the moon and US/China efforts
Risks of launching nuclear reactors to space
Historical precedent: Canadian nuclear satellite crash
Decommissioning risks and leaving waste on the moon
Rising costs of school music instruments
Educators adapting to instrument price hikes
Impact of poor instruments on student confidence
Polling: Democrats competitive in five red states
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