Yesterday, Indiana became the first state to pass a near-total abortion ban since Roe was overturned. / CNN Predicting how other states would vote if they had a Kansas-style abortion referendum. / The New York Times Ineffectual government guidance and Covid vaccine disinformation led to countless stillbirths that didn'
Russia indicates it's ready to talk about a prisoner swap, a day after it convicts Brittney Griner of drug smuggling. / CNN What we know on day 163 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. / The Guardian Europe's Baltic ferries may not seem like the most pressing
The Senate voted almost unanimously for the US to approve Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO. / Politico Biden signs an executive order that would use Medicaid to protect interstate travel for abortion access. / Associated Press "If any feminist progress is going to prompt outrage and resistance from
Speaker of the House Pelosi leaves behind a "full-on lovefest" after her visit to Taiwan. Details on six ways China may respond. / BBC News, Bloomberg Companies are moving operations out of China in the interest of "friendshoring"—looking for places where they won't
In the first Jan. 6 case to go to trial, a Texas man who brought a gun and zip ties to the Capitol has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. / NBC News See also: A right-wing influencer cooperated with the FBI's Jan. 6 investigation,
The world's nuclear stockpile is set to expand again, "and in many cases is being modernized." / The Economist Inflation continues while the US economy slows, but workers still see their wages rise. / Quartz Millennials gained $4.8 trillion of wealth in the past two years. Generation
Some key provisions in the climate bill that Democrats hope to get past Republicans, provided Kyrsten Sinema goes along. / The New York Times, The New Republic With the US Senate the oldest it's ever been, how are old people hanging on so long? / The Diff An interesting roundtable
What's in the surprise Manchin-Schumer legislation, "one of the most consequential pieces of economic policy in recent US history." / The Washington Post In a call yesterday, Jinping warned Biden against "playing with fire" regarding Taiwan. / The Guardian See also: As the likelihood grows
A melting glacier shifts the border between Switzerland and Italy. A mountain lodge says it's not changing its menu or wine list. / Euronews.green Gen-Z eco-activists on New York City's Upper East Side deflate tires on SUVs. / The Guardian Saudi Arabia wants to build
As Russia continues to put the squeeze on Europe's natural gas supplies, EU governments strike an agreement to reduce their consumption by 15%. / Associated Press Russia says it will leave the International Space Station after its partnership with the US expires in 2024. Both Roscosmos and NASA are
