SCOTUS justices appear divided on Monsanto weedkiller case

NPR | By Carrie Johnson

Published April 28, 2026 at 4:13 AM EDT

Supreme Court justices heard arguments about liability for the maker of the popular weed killer Roundup and whether federal law should preempt state lawsuits over health troubles.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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