Today's headlines: Five women and two doctors are suing the state of Texas after the women were denied abortions despite the fact that their pregnancies endangered their lives. Florida proposed its own 6 week abortion ban in the state Senate on Tuesday. An investigation into Louisville Kentucky law enforcement found that they engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates both the constitution and federal law. Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, signed legislation into law this week that significantly loosens child labor protections. Finally, The U.S. is considering vaccinating chickens as Bird Flu continues to kill millions of them.
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:
PBS: 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives
Tampa Bay Times: Bill banning abortion after 6 weeks filed in Florida Legislature
Justice.gov: Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
Washington Post: Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections
NY Times: U.S. Considers Vaccinating Chickens as Bird Flu Kills Millions of Them
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