New abortion bans make exceptions for cases in which the mother’s life is at stake. Doctors wonder which threats are serious enough to absolve them of legal risk. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/abortion-ban-exceptions-life-threatening-pregnancy-rcna36026
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Biden entered office facing daunting crises – only to be hit with more crises
A confluence of high-stakes events – mass shootings, inflation, the Ukraine war – have left Americans deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and frustrated with Washington. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/06/joe-biden-entered-faces-daunting-crises
Uvalde police were trained to quickly confront an active shooter. So why did they wait?
After Columbine, FBI training urged that fast action is critical to saving lives. Somehow that lesson hasn’t been learned https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/04/uvalde-police-training-school-shooter-response-time
Florida supreme court declines to rule new voting map unconstitutional
Florida’s supreme court has declined to hear a request to rule on whether the state’s new congressional map was unconstitutional, a decision that means it will probably be more difficult for Black voters in north Florida to elect their preferred candidates to represent them. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/03/florida-supreme-court-map-unconstitutional
Four killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building, police say
Authorities say the shooter is also dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound, with several others injured. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/01/tulsa-shooting-natalie-medical-building