Gloria Steinem on the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist and activist Gloria Steinem about her reaction to news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Roe v. Wade. Courtney Dorning
Doctors and parents of Alabama trans youth seek to block ban on gender-affirming care A federal judge is hearing arguments from doctors and parents of transgender youth who are seeking to block an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming treatments for minors. Debbie Elliott
Abortion opponents are excited about the Roe v. Wade leak, but say there's work to do Abortion opponents are both excited and sobered at possibly overturning Roe v. Wade. They say they welcome a new national conversation and want to wage the next battles in blue states as well as red. Jennifer Ludden
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, a strict abortion law from 1931 could take effect Michigan doctors say when Roe is overturned a "dormant" state law could outlaw abortion even for rape or incest. The Democratic state AG warns local prosecutors may charge both doctors and patients. Kate Wells | Michigan Radio
Removing federal abortion-rights protections may spark new legal fights between states Some state lawmakers are working to deter residents from seeking abortions elsewhere, or to punish those who help them do so. Delivery of abortion medication by mail could become another battleground. Rachel Treisman
Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic. Bill Chappell
Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 has sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned hospital. The Associated Press
What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world If the U.S. scraps the constitutional right to abortion, human rights advocates warn that repressive governments across the globe could use it to justify crackdowns on their citizens. Joe Hernandez
What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now. Courtney Dorning
U.S. would lag behind global abortion access if Roe v. Wade is undone, advocates say Human rights organizations say there is an international trend toward expanding abortion access, as countries such as Mexico and Argentina have worked to decriminalize the procedure. Ayana Archie
