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The loss of Antonin Scalia led to a number of 4-4 ties, allowing lower court decisions to stand. Harder to quantify is the impact his absence had on the thinking and decision making of other justices.

Delphi, the company that made the defective ignition switch in General Motors vehicles, has stayed out of the harsh glare in the recall scandal. But that changed Thursday, as Delphi's CEO joined GM CEO Mary Barra and GM's top lawyer for a grilling on Capitol Hill.

The top local stories this evening from KERA News: A federal appeals court has upheld Texas’ voter ID law that a judge had twice blocked after calling the…

A federal court ruling could spell the end to what's known as "net neutrality." The Federal Communications Commission had tried to prevent Internet service providers from favoring one type of web traffic over another. But the court ruled against the FCC. Consumer advocates say this week's decision could ultimately mean higher prices for your Internet service. Host Arun Rath talks with NPR's Laura Sydell.

Uccellini is a 24-year veteran of the service. He takes over at a time when the service is reeling from budget and personelle controversies.

The statue was closed to the public after Hurricane Sandy caused extensive damage to the buildings and systems that support it.

The top local stories this evening from KERA News:On Wednesday, Democrat Lupe Valdez accepted an invitation to a debate with Republican Governor Greg…

The U.S. Senate seems ready to let states collect sales tax from more online retailers. Support for the measure has increased as businesses have converged their online and offline sales. "We're looking for consistency" in how taxes are collected, says the owner of a St. Louis pet store chain.

The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a large salvage logging operation in the area affected by last year's historic Rim Fire, which burned 410-square miles of California's Sierra Nevada. The proposal is meeting stiff opposition from environmental groups who say the land is better left untouched.

The 96-year-old guitarist was probably the last living link to Mississippi Delta blues.