The Supreme Court opened its new term on Monday, October 5, 2026, launching a session that will address a series of divisive issues, including religion, guns, and immigration, according to reporting by Nina Totenberg of NPR.
The term's start was noted on NPR's All Things Considered, which aired the segment at 4:05 p.m. ET. Audio from the broadcast was scheduled to be available later in the day.
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The new term follows a pattern of recent sessions in which the justices have taken up cases that draw intense public interest. Observers will be watching how the court handles the mix of religious liberty, Second Amendment, and immigration disputes on its docket.
