Shumita Basu

The White House has defended its economic policies, saying any pain being from tariffs will only be short-lived and will lead to longer-term gains. They've also promised trade deals, peace deals, and tax cuts in the next 100 days, with White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt saying, quote, "...more American greatness is on the way."

The White House has defended its economic policies, saying any pain being from tariffs will only be short-lived and will lead to longer-term gains. They've also promised trade deals, peace deals, and tax cuts in the next 100 days, with White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt saying, quote, "...more American greatness is on the way."

The White House has defended its economic policies, saying any pain being from tariffs will only be short-lived and will lead to longer-term gains. They've also promised trade deals, peace deals, and tax cuts in the next 100 days, with White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt saying, quote, "...more American greatness is on the way."

Let's turn now to the Supreme Court, which will hear a case tomorrow that could have huge implications for not just education, but for the separation of church and state.

Let's turn now to the Supreme Court, which will hear a case tomorrow that could have huge implications for not just education, but for the separation of church and state.

Let's turn now to the Supreme Court, which will hear a case tomorrow that could have huge implications for not just education, but for the separation of church and state.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

But opponents say it would open the door to taxpayers funding religious schools, violating the core American value of separation of church and state. Here's Rachel Laser, president and CEO of a group whose mission is disassociating government and religion, speaking with NPR.

But opponents say it would open the door to taxpayers funding religious schools, violating the core American value of separation of church and state. Here's Rachel Laser, president and CEO of a group whose mission is disassociating government and religion, speaking with NPR.