Jun 27 Louisiana, other state judges block laws meant to trigger abortion bans shortly after the Supreme Court decision By Kevin McGill, Amy Forliti, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court rules for public school coach who kneeled and prayed on field By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. Continue reading
Jun 27 4 months after arrest, U.S. basketball star Griner appears in Russian court By Jim Heintz, Associated Press More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:45 Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade puts other rights at risk Democrats on Capitol Hill are urging President Biden to take immediate action to protect abortion rights following the Supreme Court decision. It also comes after Justice Clarence Thomas said in his concurring opinion the court should reconsider other precedents such… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 4:29 How doctors are reacting to the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery After the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, Americans seeking reproductive health care are facing profound logistical, legal and medical obstacles. Women’s health clinics in several states are already canceling appointments overs fears of violating state laws that now… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 4:37 NFL faces criticism for handling of misconduct accusations By Geoff Bennett, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified this past week as part of a congressional investigation into the Washington Commanders’ workplace practices. The Commanders have been criticized by more than a dozen former employees who said it was a "toxic" environment that… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 5:14 Nonprofit tackles inequities by building playgrounds in low-income neighborhoods By Cat Wise Nearly 30 million children in the U.S. do not have a park within a 10-minute walk of their home. And children from lower-income neighborhoods tend to have less access to parks than those in high-income areas. But as special Correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 26 Pride celebrations take place amid new fears of eroding freedoms By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The warning shot from the nation's top court came after a year of legislative defeats for the LGBTQ community, including the passage of laws in some states limiting the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with children. Continue reading
Jun 26 U.S. officials arrive in Sri Lanka to address unprecedented economic crisis By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press The U.S. over the past two weeks has announced millions of dollars in assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been surviving on $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. It also has received pledges of $300 million to $600… Continue reading
Jun 26 Biden begins G-7 with focus on Ukraine and the global economy By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden and his counterparts were meeting to discuss how to secure energy supplies and tackle inflation, aiming to keep fallout from the war from splintering the global coalition working to punish Moscow. Continue reading