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Stories To Know For Monday, Oct. 1

Dawn Megli |
September 30, 2012 | 10:35 p.m. PDT

Executive Producer

SCOTUS, Obama and Pussy Riot are the big stories this week. (Creawtive Commons/ Hamed Saber)
SCOTUS, Obama and Pussy Riot are the big stories this week. (Creawtive Commons/ Hamed Saber)
A new Supreme Court session, Obama edging ahead in the polls and Pussy Riot's prosecution spells bad PR for Russia. Here's a peek at the stories to watch develop over the week.

The Supreme Court of the United States will convene Monday. It will be hearing cases concerning gay marriage, affirmative action and voting rights.

(Four Cases To Watch)

President Obama has been gaining an edge in the polls in the wake of Romney's 47% debacle.

(Obama Has A Clear Path To Reelection)

Pussy Riot has an appeal hearing Monday and as the band's prosecution has created a public relations nightmare for Putin and the church, who may signal they are ready to move on.

(Pussy Riot Band Forgiven By The Russian Orthodox Church)

 

Click here for more coverage of gay marriage, election 2012 and Pussy Riot.

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