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Same-sex marriage. Who should decide?

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

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Can nine justices rule that gays and lesbians should be able to marry, or is that a right

guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution?

Same-sex marriage has only been recognized during the past two decades.

Should the U.S. Supreme Court let the Democratic process continue, state by state?

Those were some of the questions raised today in a case asking

the court to overturn gay marriage bans in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. We'll hear

about some arguments rooted in ancient history and others based on the recent sea change in public

opinion. Today's talking point, the president denounces both the violence in Baltimore and police abuse against people in poverty.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again. Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

As the Supreme Court considers

same-sex marriage, Justice Anthony Kennedy is considered the swing vote. Today, he was the first

to ask if the court should wait to assess the impact of sudden change on an age-old institution.

We heard about a court session with historic implications. Today's talking point, we'll update continued tension on the streets of Baltimore as President

Obama denounces violence, has kind words for peaceful protesters, and warns that police abuse

is a reality that needs to be recognized and dealt with.

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