According to a global panel of experts, nearly 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have died in normal times, making it the most reliable gauge of the true impact of the pandemic, given the gaps in global health data.
In Mississippi, the Supreme Court is hearing the challenge to the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The result of this challenge will set a national precedent for other states and abortion laws.
The speaker reflects on the fragility of history and notes the relevance of remembering the recent past in the current climate.
President Biden discusses the importance of encouraging younger voters to participate in elections, while expressing concern about efforts to restrict access to voting in states with election deniers.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could have impacts beyond just the abortion issue, potentially leading to the loss of other rights. Justice Alito's opinion argues that other rights such as the right to contraception are different as only abortion involves the purposeful termination of a human life.
Overturning Roe vs. Wade would mean that the pro-life or pro-abortion battle is distributed over 50 states, making it more difficult for the pro-life movement to serve all of the women at the local level. The movement would have to assist women at all levels, from prenatal chiropractors to housing, transportation and addiction recovery centers.