Episode
White House Abortion Fight, Debt Ceiling Proposal, Children's Vaccines
13:33
Published: Thu Apr 20 2023
Description
The White House says it is prepared to fight for reproductive rights, as abortion access lingers in the hands of the courts for now. President Biden rejected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. UNICEF says 67 million children worldwide missed out on immunizations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chapters
Vice President Kamala Harris is spearheading a movement to protect reproductive rights amid new threats to abortion access, while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to raise the debt ceiling proposes major cuts to important programs, which President Biden is not on board with.
00:00 - 00:48 (00:48)
Summary
Vice President Kamala Harris is spearheading a movement to protect reproductive rights amid new threats to abortion access, while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to raise the debt ceiling proposes major cuts to important programs, which President Biden is not on board with. Additionally, a new report reveals that 67 million children worldwide have missed their vaccines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to outbreaks of contagious diseases.
EpisodeWhite House Abortion Fight, Debt Ceiling Proposal, Children's Vaccines
PodcastUp First
The Republican Study Committee is presenting a budget proposal this week that would roll back federal spending levels, limit the growth of spending, and try to unwind some of Democrats' signature legislative accomplishments.
00:48 - 09:06 (08:17)
Summary
The Republican Study Committee is presenting a budget proposal this week that would roll back federal spending levels, limit the growth of spending, and try to unwind some of Democrats' signature legislative accomplishments. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is raising alarms about politics interfering in medical decisions made by the FDA, and focusing on enshrining abortion rights into state constitutions.
EpisodeWhite House Abortion Fight, Debt Ceiling Proposal, Children's Vaccines
PodcastUp First
A UNICEF report states that between 2019 and 2021, 67 million children worldwide missed out on routine vaccines due to COVID-19 related disruptions, causing a major setback in progress made in controlling childhood diseases.
09:06 - 13:11 (04:05)
Summary
A UNICEF report states that between 2019 and 2021, 67 million children worldwide missed out on routine vaccines due to COVID-19 related disruptions, causing a major setback in progress made in controlling childhood diseases.