Supreme Court Returns With Culture Wars Front and Center
Summary
The Supreme Court opens its new term with arguments on climate liability and upcoming cases on gun rights and Trump’s immigration agenda. The Nobel Prize in Medicine honors three neuroscientists for pioneering optogenetics, while Russian authorities investigate a suspected plague death in Siberia amid transparency concerns. Markets see the Nasdaq hit a record high as oil prices dip following G7 reserve releases. Finally, Cornell University faces escalating student protests and legal scrutiny over its handling of a 2024 rape allegation involving fraternity members.
Topics discussed
Intro: Supreme Court, Nobel Prize, and Siberian plague
Supreme Court term: Climate, guns, and immigration
Boulder v. ExxonMobil climate liability case
Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics breakthrough
Investigation into death at Siberian anti-plague institute
Markets: Nasdaq record, yields, and oil prices
Cornell rape allegations and legal response
Campus tension, protests, and perceived hypocrisy
Responses from accused students and legal status
Student frustration over accountability and evidence
Cornell administration's response and independent review
Outro and credits
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