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The Supreme Court's new term will start with a major case on climate change

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published October 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM CDT

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term October 5th, with cases involving climate change, guns, and religious rights.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a Supreme Court and Justice Correspondent for NPR. She covers a variety of stories about justice issues, law enforcement, and legal affairs for NPR’s flagship programs and podcasts.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.