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Justice Anthony Kennedy talks about his new book, abortion and changing his mind

By Nina Totenberg

Published October 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM EDT

Justice Anthony Kennedy, who served on the Supreme Court for 30 years, talks about his new memoir which explores his life on and off the high court.

Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.

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