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Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we check in on the Pennsylvania races that could help decide control of the White House and Congress. Then, what’s behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline. Plus, election officials reflect on the threats and stress they’ve faced since the 2020 election.
PBS NewsHour, October 18, 2024 – 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm (ET)
PBS NewsHour, October 18, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (ET)
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy. It can be induced (intentional) or spontaneous (miscarriage). Induced abortions are often performed for various reasons, including medical necessity, personal choice, or social circumstances.
Types of Abortion
- Medication Abortion: This involves taking a combination of medications to induce a miscarriage. It’s often used in early pregnancies.
- Surgical Abortion: This procedure is performed by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting. There are several types, including aspiration abortion and dilation and curettage (D&C).
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President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have promised along the campaign trail. From climate change to reproductive rights to foreign policy, we look into some of the key promises and policies the two candidates have proposed.
PBS NewsHour – October 18, 2024 (05:11)
In our news wrap Friday, Biden met with Western allies in Berlin to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a federal judge unsealed nearly 2,000 pages of evidence in Trump’s election interference case, safety officials are investigating Tesla’s “full self-driving” system, autoworkers in Italy went on their first national strike in 20 years, and Cuba suffered a nationwide power outage.
PBS NewsHour – October 17, 2024 (08:45)
Abortion access is a top issue this election at both the state and federal levels. Several states will have measures to protect reproductive rights on their ballots this November. In key battlegrounds, like Arizona and Nevada, these measures could have an impact on the presidential race. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López spent time in both states and has this report.
PBS NewsHour – October 18, 2024 (10:13)
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day.
The judges aren’t done.
More broadly, though, state protections can only go so far.
Even if Florida voters were to protect abortion access, pregnant women in Texas would still have to fear dying of sepsis, or Alabama families might still have to pay much higher costs for fertility treatments. Americans want federal standards for reproductive rights, not a patchwork of state laws that leave people vulnerable.
ABC News, – October 18, 2024
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022, voters in a handful of states have turned to ballot measures to enshrine or expand reproductive access in the face of abortion bans.
Ten states in this election season will give their voters a chance to change their laws on the topic.
Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and Nevada all have measures that would amend their state constitutions with specific language to protect or recognize the right to an abortion for all constituents.
Montana this week joined a slew of states that will put abortion on the ballot for voters in November — a winning issue for Democrats in the post-Roe era.
The big picture: At least 11 states have green-lighted or are seeking to approve abortion-related ballot questions. Others — like Iowa, Pennsylvania and Maine — face significant hurdles that could prevent voters from weighing in on proposed measures in November.
Israel Gets Its Man, The Times of Israel
IDF troops killed Hamas leader and October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar in a Rafah firefight, confirming his identity through DNA tests after Wednesday’s battle, with no hostages present.
Review: Trump Lampoons at Al Smith, USA Today
Trump mocked Kamala Harris at the Al Smith charity dinner with nasty jokes about her husband’s previous marriage and slammed her political career, her late campaign entry, and laugh.
Trump Evidence Will Be Released, CBS News
Judge Chutkan denied Trump’s request to delay unsealing records in the 2020 election interference case, ruling that evidence will be released Friday despite claims of election interference.
Bret Baier Says Wrong Clip Played, Mediaite
Bret Baier admitted to airing the wrong clip during his interview with Harris, mistakenly playing a Trump town hall soundbite instead of his “enemy from within” comments.
But… the Markets Favor Harris Victory, MarketWatch
The Dow Jones’ strong year-to-date gain points to a 72% chance of Kamala Harris winning the election, based on its historical link to the incumbent party’s success.
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