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Lawyer in landmark abortion case on a potential Roe reversal
S2022 E132 - 7m 38s
A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to abortion and the last major challenge to it came in a 1992 case called Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. Kathryn Kolbert, an attorney who argued that case for Planned Parenthood, joins John Yang to discuss.
Taliban tighten draconian rule as crisis grips Afghanistan
S2022 E132 - 8m 5s
Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered - head to toe - when leaving their homes, requiring them again to don the burqa that was a telltale of their first rule. Jane Ferguson reports.
Jon Batiste discusses the next phase of his musical journey
S2022 E132 - 8m 1s
Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came away with the most wins, including the biggest, "Album of the year," for his recording titled “We Are." Jeffrey Brown spoke with Batiste about what has led to his success for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
White House pushes for more broadband access in rural areas
S2022 E132 - 6m 51s
The so-called “digital divide” remains a major issue in America when it comes to providing high-speed internet, particularly in rural and other low-income communities. The Biden administration on Monday announced new commitments from 20 internet providers to help close that gap by lowering the cost for millions. The Brookings Institution's Nicol Turner Lee joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fallout after Roe leak
S2022 E132 - 9m 13s
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how government at the state and federal levels are reacting after the Supreme Court leak on Roe and Democrats change their focus on the midterm elections.
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