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The Supreme Court divided again on a major issue.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled five to four today that schools cannot consider race when they try to maintain racial diversity. School districts nationwide could be affected by a

split decision with Bush appointees Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts on the winning side.

In dissent, Stephen Breyer said this is a decision the nation and the court will come to regret.

On to the point, the first term of the Roberts Court,

will its record of five to four decisions make history or leave major issues more muddled than ever?

On reporter's notebook letter on, The Bald Eagle and other endangered species.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon Alley, back with To the Point. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled again today

that when school districts try to maintain racial diversity, they must be color-blind.

On To the Point, another five-to-four split decision on an issue with far-reaching implications.

Under Chief Justice John Roberts, is the court making history

or raising more questions than it answers. On reporter's notebook, the bald eagle is no longer endangered.

What about other species? First, this news update. Senate Republicans today killed what may be

President Bush's last hope for immigration reform during his presidency. Here's Jim DeMitt of South Carolina.

This immigration bill has become a war between the American people and their government.

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