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The Supreme Court: What it was then and Where it is now.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33103973 The supreme court is thought of by many as the most powerful judicial body on earth. It is a co-equal branch of government that has been put in place since the Judiciary Act of 1789. The court consists of nine justices, who work tirelessly yet collaboratively to determine whether a law violates the constitution. Since the constitution has not changed and therefore not gotten any easier to understand, the Supreme Court works to interpret the constitution and determine whether or not that particular case upholds the rule of law. While the court’s legitimacy is physically stated in the constitution, their actual power rests heavily on the public's faith in their ability, independence, and impartiality. Public confidence in their court is dependent on decisions being ruled fairly and transparently. The court receives between 7,000 and 8,000 requests to review cases each year, however only hears oral arguments for about 70

Snapchat news show 'Stay Tuned' has joined the party, and is here to stay.

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https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Stay-Tuned/2107537817 In July of 2017, NBC launched the show, "Stay Tuned," hosted by NBC News and MSNBC correspondents Gadi Schwartz and Savannah Sellers. The show airs twice daily and brings in the latest U.S. and world news, politics, pop culture, weather, and other important current events. The episodes are roughly two minutes long and feature four different news segments that include both studio and field pieces. While the show may appear like a simple one-man production, NBC was sure to keep “Stay Tuned” up to their caliber. The show encompasses a crew of 30+ people, including producers, editors, and writers. The show may only be viewed on snapchat, but it certainly isn’t filmed on snapchat. The focus behind this ground-breaking production was to attract a younger demographic on a platform that would likely appeal to them. “Bigger numbers are fun, but what has changed is this is a net new audience for us....the audience who is