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The Supreme Court's new term will start with a major case on climate change

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published October 4, 2026 at 8:29 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term October 5th, with cases involving climate change, guns, and religious rights.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a Supreme Court and Justice Correspondent for NPR. She covers a variety of stories about justice issues, law enforcement, and legal affairs for NPR’s flagship programs and podcasts.

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Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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