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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Supreme Court is trying to sort out a wrenching adoption case involving a Native American child, a biological father who first renounced any interest in her and adoptive parents who were eventually ordered to hand her over to the father.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says the state is joining South Carolina and other states in defending the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in a case going before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Civil liberties groups say federal voter protections are still needed in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is speaking in Charleston this spring.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Several hundred people rallied at the Statehouse in support of a South Carolina bill that would declare the new health care law supported by President Barack Obama unconstitutional.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Supreme Court will review a ruling that sent a South Carolina couple's adopted Native American daughter back to her biological father in Oklahoma.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A federal judge is considering whether some aspects of South Carolina's tough new immigration law should take effect.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal over a South Carolina program that allows high school students to earn elective credit toward graduation through off-campus religious courses.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A court ruling sending a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  South Carolina's director of Health and Human Services wants to start talking about how the state will respond to the new federal health care act.

Friday, July 06, 2012  A federal judge is reconsidering a ruling made in December that struck down key parts South Carolina’s immigration law, which was modeled on similar legislation to that in Arizona.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Q&A: Now and later, the health care law's far-reaching impact on American lives

Thursday, June 28, 2012  From reaction to the Affordable Care Act to two fallen soldiers returning home, here's a look at some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The whole world is watching: Supreme Court set to render health care verdict Thursday

Monday, June 25, 2012  Supreme Court strikes down key provisions, but not the 'papers please' portion of the Arizona law