Supreme Court weighs Idaho abortion case on emergency care, Trump allies indicted in Arizona and a big 'Masked Singer' reveal
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NEED TO KNOW
Supreme Court tackles Idaho abortion case
As the Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, lawmakers in Arizona sought to repeal a recently enacted Civil War-era ban on the procedure.
In D.C.: Justices are weighing whether a federal law that mandates hospitals receiving federal funds provide stabilizing care supersedes Idaho’s abortion law. [New York Times]
In Idaho: The law, which allows abortions when necessary to prevent the death of the woman, has caused confusion around when a patient’s case meets that threshold. It has led some doctors to delay treatment. [NBC News]
In Arizona: The state’s House voted to repeal a recently reenacted 1864 ban on nearly all abortions. It’s likely to pass the state’s Senate and get signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs. [ABC News]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? The Heat’s 3s
The Heat beat the Celtics 111-101 in Game 2, tying the series. More than half of Miami’s shots came from behind the 3-point line — the most in any postseason game for the team. [NBC Sports]
?? Indicted Trump allies
An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 of Donald Trump’s allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorney Rudy Giuliani. [Politico]
?? New air travel rules
The Biden administration announced that airlines will now be required to automatically give cash refunds when flights are canceled or delayed. Another rule seeks to cut down on so-called “junk” fees. [CBS News]
?? School lunch makeover
The USDA updated its school lunch nutrition standards, putting a limit on added sugars — particularly in flavored milks like chocolate milk — and reducing sodium content in meals. [AP]
?? ‘Masked Singer’ reveal
Miss Cleocatra was eliminated during The Masked Singer’s Girl Group Night after losing to a new wild card, Seal, singing TLC’s “Waterfalls.” We won’t spoil the reveal, but she’s a famous actress. [People]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
?? Dead Boy Detectives, a Netflix series based on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman comics, premiered overnight. [Los Angeles Times]
? In baseball, the Dodgers face the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET on Fubo. [AP]
?? In the NBA playoffs, the Knicks play the 76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Knicks are up 2-0 in the series. [SNY]
?? The first round of the NFL draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The Bears will pick first. [Yahoo Sports]
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1950, Chuck Cooper became the first Black player to be selected in the NBA draft. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. [Yahoo Sports]
3 QUESTIONS
...about a potential TikTok ban
A foreign aid package that was just signed into law includes a provision that could lead to a TikTok ban in the U.S. I asked Yahoo Finance’s Ben Werschkul, who has covered Washington for over 20 years, to explain.
Anthony: Start from the top: Why is the government going after TikTok?
Ben: I previously reported that the U.S. government worries TikTok is under the control of China and that it could use the app to harvest U.S. data or even try to sway American public opinion.
Anthony: What would this bill do?
Ben: Now that Biden’s signature is down on paper, Tiktok’s parent company, ByteDance, has up to one year to sell it or it’ll be banned in the U.S., unless it’s blocked by the courts.
Anthony: What are the chances ByteDance will sell TikTok?
Ben: Zero percent, or so they say. ByteDance plans to challenge the law in court. Legal experts I've spoken to said a case could be made around free speech and whether it’s legal for a bill to target one company like this.
Even if ByteDance tried, a TikTok sale could be tough. Here's why.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Marshall Kavanaugh has spent eight years asking people in public parks to “pick a topic, get a poem.” On an old typewriter, he’s written about everything from weddings to heartbreak, and even toilet paper. "My mantra is to inspire and be inspired," he said. [USA Today]
Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Rather than peeling fruits and vegetables, eat them with the skin on. A lot of their nutritional value is stored in the peels. [Yahoo Life]
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