Abortion, race, immigration among last Supreme Court cases

Among the court's eight remaining cases are regulation of Texas abortion clinics, race in college admissions, protections for people living in the U.S. illegally and the public corruption conviction of Virginia's former governor.

Some of those cases still could end in a 4-4 tie that would leave the lower court decision in place without setting a nationwide precedent.

Senate Republicans are refusing to vote on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to replace Scalia.

Texas abortion clinics are challenging a state law and regulations that already have cut the number of abortion providers in half, to roughly 20.

The justices seemed likely to side with former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who is challenging his conviction for accepting gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement.