From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Corporations, the right to religion, and gender discrimination.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues of Americans care about most.

The Affordable Care Act requires companies that provide health insurance to cover birth control

for female employees.

Today, Hobby Lobby, a chain of craft stores, asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an exemption,

arguing some contraception is against the owner's religion.

Do corporations have religious rights? Could other companies refuse

to cover blood transfusions, vaccinations, or psychiatric care on religious grounds? Is Hobby Lobby asking

to discriminate against female employees? Today we'll hear what the justices wanted to know.

Today's talking point, the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius,

Blade Runner, on South African TV.

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The U.S. Supreme Court today heard spirited arguments on what could be this year's signature ruling.

Do the religious beliefs of business owners' Trump Affordable Care Act requirements for covering all kinds of contraceptives?

We'll heard about the Hobby Lobby case.

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