With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions
New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.
Politics
Florida's new abortion law violates religious freedom, a synagogue's lawsuit says
The suit contends the law violates Jewish teachings, which state abortion "is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman" and for other reasons.
Trumpism and election lies are spreading, plus 2 more takeaways from Tuesday's races
In Tuesday's Republican primaries, Trump-backed candidates won up and down the ballot in Nevada, while he saw a split in South Carolina, where he endorsed challengers to two GOP incumbents.
New Jersey touts abortion protections to lure businesses
Gov. Phil Murphy sent a letter to nearly 60 businesses suggesting they could expand into New Jersey because the state protects abortion rights.
Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on
Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.
Trump ally Adam Laxalt wins Nevada's Republican U.S. Senate primary
Laxalt will take on incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November in a high-stakes race as Democrats try to hold on to their slim majority in the upper chamber.
Election denier Marchant is the Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state
Jim Marchant becomes the latest election-denying GOP candidate to take a step closer to running elections in their state — a trend that has alarmed experts on democracy.
House Jan. 6 panel says Trump raised millions for a nonexistent election defense fund
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Richard Painter, a George W. Bush White House ethics lawyer, about ex-President Trump's use of lies about the 2020 election outcome to raise $250 million from supporters.
News brief: primary results, Fed is likely to hike rates, NATO to discuss Ukraine
The Fed may announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs. Four states held primaries, with key races in South Carolina and Nevada. Ukraine requests that more heavy weapons be sent — and fast.
4 states held primaries — with key races in Nevada and South Carolina
Nevada is shaping up to be a crucial general election battleground. South Carolina's congressional races were the latest test of Donald Trump's influence on the GOP. He earned a split decision there.