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In florida, abortion could be on the ballot this year. abortion rights groups say nevin a petition signatures to bring state constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion to a vote in 2024. it s language would still need to be approved by the state supreme court. it is currently being challenged by florida s attorney general. if this makes it to the ballot, it would require at least 60% of voters to pass. it would effectively undo florida s current 15-week abortion ban. since the dobbs decision, abortion rights advocates have one ballot initiative, expanding more protection access in michigan, vermont, california, and ohio. they have blocked attempts to restrict access in kansas, kentucky, and montana. joining us now is lauren brandel, she is a campaign director for floridians ....
There are millions of women who live here who may need access to abortion care. the other thing we need to talk about is, ob/gyn s are heavily criminalized by these bills. the likelihood is this will only impact folks who need access to abortion, it will impact individuals who need general ob/gyn care for pregnancy, or just for the regular course of their life. there is a drain that is going to happen with providers feel the fear of criminalization in order to care for their patients. lauren, thank you so much for being with us. we will continue to follow this issue. thanks so much. still ahead, a major move for cheaper mans in the u.s.. the fda has approved a state request to import drugs from canadada. who is gettiting the drurugs fi? ....
Lisa DeSort, the mother of Azsia Johnson, 20, who was killed after being shot in the head on Wednesday evening attended her alleged killer s arraignment on Saturday at Manhattan Criminal Court. ....
The vigil was held on Thursday night, at the playground near where 20-year-old Azsia Johnson was shot in the head at point-blank range a day earlier while strolling her three-month old son. ....
Azsia Johnson, 20, was shot in the head at 8:30pm on Wednesday. On Friday the baby s 24-year-old father was taken into custody by police on the Upper East Side. ....