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Supreme Court to hear cases against affirmative action

This week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a pair of cases brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The lawsuits allege the schools' admission policies discriminate against Asian American applicants. If the suits are successful, colleges and universities may no longer be able to use race as a factor in the admissions process. Natalie Brand reports on the arguments that could be heard by the court in the fall.
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