Trump supports free IVF treatments in a second term
Sen. Vance, Rep. Xi Jinping, and the Senate Democrats: Why Do We Need a Freedom in Fertility Therapy?
In his interview with CNN, Sen. Vance did not say how an IVF coverage mandate would work. He dodged a question about what would happen if a court banned the procedure but the administration guaranteed access to it.
We think it is great, that is why we are doing this. We need beautiful children in our country, that’s what Trump told NBC.
The Alabama Supreme Court cut off access to In-Situ Fertility Therapy until state lawmakers could resolve the matter, prompting many high-profile Republicans to weigh in.
Trump is trying to change his image before the November election over concerns about voter backlash on reproductive rights. Earlier on the campaign trail, he proudly took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, by appointing three conservative Supreme Court justices.
“I’m going to be voting that we need more than six weeks,” he told NBC News in the interview, before saying he favored exceptions in abortion law for the life of the mother, rape and incest.
Abortion is a key issue in this election, with Democrats warning voters that Republicans would further restrict access to reproductive healthcare if former Trump is elected.
The statement was made by Sarafina Chitika, who said that the only candidate who trusts women and will protect our freedom to make our own health care decisions is Vice President Kamala Harris.
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That statement drew criticism from some abortion rights opponents including his former vice president, Mike Pence. Trump also recently indicated in a CBS News interview that he would not use a 19th-century anti-obscenity law, the Comstock Act, to restrict abortion pills. Some activists were opposed to that statement.
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Six lessons learned from the first lady of Vice President Harris: How Trump responded to Harris and Walz at a town hall in Wisconsin and why she supports IVF
Vice President Harris was interviewed on CNN last night for her first major interview. She was joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Harris talked about her policy shifts as she said she would appoint a Republican to her cabinet. Republicans say she has changed her mind on issues like enforcement at the southern border. She has been accused of dodging interviews. What did Harris do? Here are six takeaways.
Trump responded to Harris and Walz with a town hall in Wisconsin. Trump asked about in fertilization during his town hall, which was atypical for the issue in the new political landscape of reproductive rights.
The deaths and hospitalizations from the listeria outbreak are the worst since 2011. The cases stem from contaminated Boar’s Head deli meat. Millions of products have been recalled by the factory. The first recall was issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. Since then, it has expanded to dozens of products, including sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves, all of which were manufactured at the same Virginia plant as the liverwurst.
Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF
Fruit Flies in Movies: The Crow and Einstein in Kapinskyland: How Albert Came Up With the Universe revisited
Do you have a problem with fruit flies? You are not the only one. Laurie Stevison says this is a common problem during the summer. She tells you how to get rid of them.
🍿Movies: The Crow is a brand new reimagining of the comic book series that inspired the original film. In it, Bill Skarsgård plays a man who gets brutally murdered alongside his soulmate and returns to life as an unstoppable figure of vengeance. Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts discuss how it stacks up against the original.
The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is back after two years. The first three episodes of the show are available on Amazon Prime. NPR’s Glen Weldon has seen all eight episodes and has a spoiler-free review.
Have you ever heard the story about Albert Einstein and Fspeckka living in the same place with the same circle of friends? Einstein in Kapinskyland: How Albert Came Up With the Universe is a graphic novel that playfully explores the possibilities of what happened when the two 20th century geniuses had separate careers.
Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF
A Conversation with Corcoran Holt at the D.C. Jazz Festival, Part II: Salad Mixing and Salad Meat Recipes
🎵 Music: To honor the D.C jazz festival’s 20th anniversary, we invited bassist Corcoran Holt, artist-in-residence, to create a collection that highlights Washington, D.C. natives along with others who will perform. Check it out here.
Cucumber salad recipe videos have been posted daily by the creator of content on TikTok. Try some recipes from him and other chefs.
🎲 Games: The tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Glen was a closeted teen, but he loved playing the game so much that he stumbled upon a fierce illusionist that would become his first character.