Nightly Brief

Top CNS stories for today including the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the Trump administration’s request to take up its challenge to a court order blocking the White House from shutting down the DACA program; Justice Neil Gorsuch remained silent as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over union nonmembers paying fees; a federal judge stopping construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline though the Atchafalaya River Basin; a judge holds New York City taxi authorities trampled the First Amendment by blocking video advertisements in Lyft and Uber cars; researchers tracking a wide array of marine animals discovered surprising similarities in how the different animals move, and more.

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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, the Supreme Court in Washington, at sunset. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could deal a painful financial blow to organized labor. All eyes will be on Justice Neil Gorsuch on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, when the court takes up a challenge to an Illinois law that allows unions representing government employees to collect fees from workers who choose not to join. The unions say the outcome could affect more than 5 million government workers in 24 states and the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

1.) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s request to take up its challenge to a court order blocking the White House from shutting down a program that shields more than 700,000 young immigrants from deportation.

George Emilio Sanchez, center, and Angela Dunn, right, both with the Professional Staff Congress for the City University of New York (CUNY), rally in support of unions outside of the Supreme Court, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Washington. The Supreme Court takes up a challenge in a case that could deal a painful financial blow to organized labor. The court is considering a challenge to an Illinois law that allows unions representing government employees to collect fees from workers who choose not to join.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

2.) His deciding vote is expected to deal a blow to public unions, but Justice Neil Gorsuch remained silent Monday as familiar ideological lines divided the Supreme Court at oral arguments over union nonmembers paying fees.

This courtroom sketch shows former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli, left, seated next to his lawyer Ben Brafman in federal court, Friday Feb. 23, 2018 in New York. "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli has appeared in court for the first time since a judge locked him up for his online antics. He heard the government argue Friday that he's on the hook for more than $7 million for his securities fraud conviction. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

**3.) ** Denying an acquittal to Martin Shkreli, a federal judge ruled Monday that the former pharmaceutical executive’s securities fraud caused more than $10 million in losses.

Regional

4.) A federal judge Friday stopped construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline though the Atchafalaya River Basin, one of North America’s “ecological crown jewels” and largest swamp, pending a final ruling.

5.) Two local chapters of the Operating Engineers of Wisconsin claim a law championed by Governor Scott Walker that significantly limits the collective-bargaining rights of state employees violates their First Amendment rights.

6.) West Virginia’s statewide teacher strike was expected to continue Monday, with school doors closed to 277,000 students in all of the state’s 55 counties.

**7.) ** New York City taxi authorities trampled the First Amendment by blocking video advertisements in Lyft and Uber cars, a federal judge ruled.

Recovered double eagle gold coins recovered from the SS Central America on display at the Long Beach Convention Center. (Nathan Solis, Courthouse News Service)

Science

10.) Researchers tracking a wide array of marine animals discovered surprising similarities in how the different animals move.

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