Precedent that must be applied or followed is known as binding precedent (alternately mandatory precedent, mandatory or binding authority, etc.). Under the doctrine of stare decisis, a lower court must honor findings of law made by a higher court that is within the appeals path of cases the court hears.
Update at 9:55 a.m. ET. 'Talk' To Go Off The Air At The End Of July; Decision Came After Discussions With Stations: The New York Times adds that the plan is the product of discussions that began more than two years ago between NPR and some of its biggest member stations.
Kathy Griffin's Talk Show Cancelled. Kathy Griffin's talk show stint is over (for now). After two seasons, Bravo has cancelled Kathy, the comedienne confirmed during a stand-up show in Cincinnati Friday. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Griffin told the audience Bravo execs informed her Thursday that they planned to pull the plug on the show.