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The Supreme Court ruled Friday to strike down Roe v Wade – ending 50 years of federal abortion rights. Roughly half of states are expected to either outlaw or severely restrict abortion as a result of the decision. Next, as states across the nation brace for the impact of this ruling, legal experts are also considering what further constitutional rights may be reconsidered by the court in the near future. Finally, KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser tells us about some local areas considered to be “childcare deserts.”
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California. They include the politics, more legislation, a possible influx of out-of-state patients and changes for health care providers.
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Survey released by UC San Diego looks at how issues like abortion and the war in Ukraine may galvanize voter turnout in California this fall. -
Cheech Marin's new Chicano art museum in Riverside opens with a major, three-decade retrospective of the surreal, mixed-media works of San Diego/Tijuana artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre.
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Despite the promising signs in the infection rate, health officials are wary of a jump in cases over the summer.
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Scientists at UC San Diego are leading what they call the biggest community science project ever done on animal communication.
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Starting Wednesday, San Diego’s sidewalk vendors will face new rules. They come after plenty of community feedback and controversy.
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Updated information on the source of diesel emissions from Port of San Diego operations has launched a debate.
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A new book examines the legacy of white resistance to the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954.
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The NWS predicts near or above average temperatures and perhaps even some monsoonal thunder at times.
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The Army suicide rate is at its highest level in years. Plans to reduce it are getting mixed reviewsSoldiers are dying by suicide at the highest level since Sept. 11.
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'Mad God' and 'Neptune Frost' will be held over for second week at Digital Gym Cinema.
Host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Leguizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes.
Jade Hindmon is KPBS Midday Edition co-host. Prior to making San Diego home, Jade worked in markets across the Southeast and Midwest, building a network of sources to tell the stories of people in each community.
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