End of collegiate affirmative action

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [It's the biggest special election Utah has seen in years. So, who is running? Join us Friday morning for the latest.]( [The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court's conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively. Chief Justice John Roberts said that for too long universities have “concluded, wrongly, that the touchstone of an individual’s identity is not challenges bested, skills built, or lessons learned but the color of their skin. Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.” Justice Clarence Thomas, the nation's second Black justice who had long called for an end to affirmative action, wrote separately that the decision “sees the universities’ admissions policies for what they are: rudderless, race-based preferences designed to ensure a particular racial mix in their entering classes.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent that the decision “rolls back decades of precedent and momentous progress.” Both Thomas and Sotomayor took the unusual step of reading a summary of their opinions aloud in the courtroom. In a separate dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — the court’s first Black female justice — called the decision “truly a tragedy for us all.”]( Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. [Read More]( [Becky Edwards says she’s has enough signatures for the special election ballot]( [Becky Edwards says she’s has enough signatures for the special election ballot]( Former Utah Rep. Becky Edwards, R-Utah, says she’s gathered enough signatures to qualify for the special election to replace Rep. Chris Stewart. [Read More]( [Man shot multiple times, killed in West Haven; suspect in custody]( [Man shot multiple times, killed in West Haven; suspect in custody]( A 50-year-old man has died after he was shot multiple times by his brother-in-law, according to Weber County Sheriff’s Office deputies. [Read More]( What else? - [Police release images of suspect who broke into family‘s car at airport, then their home]( - [Law requires employees to make accommodations for pregnant workers]( - [Cancer vaccine doesn’t prevent cancer — it treats it]( - [Midvale toddler drowns in apartment complex pool]( - [UDOT set to begin major project on 9000 South after Fourth of July holiday]( - [Domestic violence service providers in Utah to see funding cuts]( - [Resources available to guide ‘sandwich generation’ through caregiving role]( 7-day Forecast Let the sun shine in! An overcast day on Thursday gives way to nearly a week of sunshine and highs climbing to 100 degrees by Monday. By the 4th of July expect a few clouds and high 90s. [KSL Investigates]( [KSL Investigates]( People are installing solar panels to save money on their power bills, but some who have hired Utah-based solar installer say the panels do not work. Here’s how the KSL Investigators tried to help. [Read More]( [Before you go...]( [Before you go...]( Here’s why Jeopardy! Champion Andrew He paid homage to former Utah Jazz guard Jeff Hornacek during He’s run in the show’s Masters Tournament. [Read More]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](