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Trigger laws in now 14 states place further restrictions and punishments on abortion

6:49pm August 25, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mary Ziegler, professor of law at UC Davis, to discuss the impact of the trigger laws banning abortion in Tennessee, Idaho and Texas.

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Traffic moves on Interstate 880 in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

California will ban sales of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035

6:46pm August 25, 2022

by Nathan Rott

The measure is the first in the nation, but other states are expected to follow. The aim is to curb emissions that contribute to global warming and health issues.

By 2035, you won't be able to buy a new gas-powered car in California

5:26pm August 25, 2022

by Kevin Stark

California officials have approved a plan to phase out new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The state is the country's largest auto market and could set e standard for other states to follow.

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Rep. Davids is using Kansas' vote against anti-abortion measure to defend her seat

5:22pm August 25, 2022

by Frank Morris

A vulnerable Kansas Democrat, Rep. Sharice Davids, is hitting her Republican challenger over abortion rights after Kansans soundly rejected an anti-abortion ballot issue.

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Executions resume in Oklahoma as judge deems lethal injection protocol constitutional

5:22pm August 25, 2022

by Chris Polansky

Death row inmates failed to convince a federal judge that Oklahoma's lethal injection method is cruel and unusual punishment. It will resume executions at a pace of about one a month through 2024.

Uvalde families are grappling with 1st school year since deadly shooting

5:22pm August 25, 2022

In Uvalde, Texas, the community is still grieving three months after a deadly shooting at Robb Elementary, and are now responding to school district police chief Pete Arredondo's firing.

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Student loan forgiveness gives borrowers some financial breathing room

5:22pm August 25, 2022

Americans with student loans react to President Biden's debt forgiveness plan.

Why the U.S. cares about the war in Ukraine

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Jackie Northam

Six months into the war in Ukraine, why should the U.S. continue to care and spend billions of dollars on the war when Europe is so ambivalent? And what do U.S. officials see as the end game?

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Boston 'T' riders lament over the subway shutdowns for repairs

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Tovia Smith

Parts of Boston's subway system, known as the "T," have been shut down for repairs. Just about everyone agrees the fixes are necessary, but commuters are now dealing with delays and confusion.

Remembering Anne Brown, Gershwin's original Bess

4:39pm August 25, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.