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A protester carries a sign as they attend the "Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice" rally at Union Square near the U.S. Capitol on May 17.

Some Jewish groups blast the end of Roe as a violation of their religious beliefs

11:40pm June 26, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

According to the Women's Rabbinic Network, some of the religion's most sacred texts — the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud — view a fetus as a soul only once it's born.

Thousands of abortion-rights activists gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after it overturned the landmark Roe v Wade case and erased a federal right to an abortion.

6 political questions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

8:52pm June 26, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

There are lots of questions about what happens now after the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade. Here are six that have political implications.

Abortion-rights protesters and anti-abortion protesters gather Sunday outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.

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Around the nation, demonstrators show support for abortion rights

6:20pm June 26, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

As nearly two dozen states move to ban or restrict access to abortion following Friday's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights protests continued across the country.

Where will conservatives focus their political energy now Roe has been overturned?

5:02pm June 26, 2022

The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was the culmination of years of work by social conservatives. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with columnist Mona Charen about what's next for their movement.

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How conservatives worked for decades to fill courts with anti-abortion rights judges

5:02pm June 26, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin talks with author David Kaplan about how that led to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

An OB/GYN in Texas reflects how the end of Roe will affect her work

5:02pm June 26, 2022

Just days after Roe was overturned, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, who had offered abortion care as part of her practice.

Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., told a crowd at a Save America Rally with former President Donald Trump that the end of Roe v. Wade was "a historic victory for white life." Her campaign told NPR she meant to say "a victory for Right to Life."

A GOP congresswoman said the end of Roe is a 'historic victory for white life'

4:17pm June 26, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

In the moment, Rep. Mary Miller then led the crowd in applause. A campaign spokesperson for Miller told NPR she meant to say "victory for Right to Life."

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Uvalde resident discusses how the community is coping, one month later

9:00am June 26, 2022

by Elissa Nadworny

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Kim Hammond, a resident of Uvalde, Texas, about how the community there is coping one month after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

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Tool libraries are creating accessible alternatives to owning big ticket appliances

8:13am June 26, 2022

by Elissa Nadworny

Tool lending programs let people borrow expensive equipment for gardening and home repairs. The city of Milwaukee has been operating one for over 20 years, helping residents save money.

Michigan is looking to ban abortions. It may rest on the gubernatorial election

8:04am June 26, 2022

by Zoe Clark

Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation. It will be a main campaign issue for Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her most competitive Republican rival, Tudor Dixon.