Supreme Court blocks use of affirmative action at Harvard, UNC

<p>USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze looks at the court's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/29/supreme-court-decision-affirmative-action-harvard/11097694002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ruling</a> that blocks the use of affirmative action at a pair of American colleges.</p><p>A task force recommends <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/29/reparations-could-be-coming-black-californians/70363142007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reparations</a> for Black Californians.</p><p>Criminal Justice Reporter Grace Hauck gives a state of the nation report card on <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/29/us-gun-violence-statistics-4-of-july/70342727007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gun violence</a>.</p><p>A new Florida law targets undocumented migrants.</p><p>Forecasters predict a hot and smoky summer for much of the country.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/30/scotus-blocks-affirmative-action-in-admissions-hot-summer-5-things-podcast/70371932007/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show_description&amp;utm_campaign=5things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>