Texas now has the most restrictive ban on abortions in the country, outlawing the procedure after six weeks. Cecile Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood and co-chair of the American Bridge 21st Century political action committee, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with her reaction to the new law. Source
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Democrats vow to protect abortion rights after Supreme Court decision
“This ban necessitates codifying Roe v. Wade,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement. Source
Texas upends legal landscape with Supreme Court decision on abortion ban
In a 5-4 decision late Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to remain in effect. Source
Hospital worker on fighting to save patients during historic outage
Staff kept patients alive by transferring them to different floors and hand pumping ventilators. Source
Ida remnants slam Northeast with heavy rains and winds
Remnants of Ida hit the Northeast as the storm moved north. New York saw unprecedented rainfall while tornadoes have been reported in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
So-called “QAnon Shaman” to plead guilty in Capitol riot case
The bare-chested, face-painted man photographed in the Senate chamber on January 6 is ready to take a plea deal. Source
Manchin calls for “strategic pause” on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill
The West Virginia senator suggested “significantly reducing the size of any possible reconciliation bill.” Source
Man who confronted reporter covering Ida on live TV arrested
Video of Tuesday’s incident shows NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reporting from the Mississippi coast when a man gets out of a white pickup truck and charges at him during a live broadcast. Source
Live Updates: Ida’s remnants pound Northeast, killing at least 41
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused torrential rain, devastating floods and tornadoes. At least 23 people died in New Jersey alone. Source
9-month-old on flight carrying Afghan evacuees dies in Philadelphia
This marks the first reported death of an evacuee from Afghanistan on U.S. soil. Source