National : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003 NPR coverage of national news, U.S. politics, elections, business, arts, culture, health and science, and technology. Subscribe to the NPR Nation RSS feed. en Copyright 2022 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:52:05 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 National https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107591849/roe-6-political-questions-supreme-court 6 political questions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:52:05 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700669870/0/npr-national~political-questions-after-the-Supreme-Court-overturned-Roe-v-Wade https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107591849/roe-6-political-questions-supreme-court

There are lots of questions about what happens now after the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade. Here are six that have political implications.

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]]> Domenico Montanaro https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107722531/some-jewish-groups-blast-the-end-of-roe-as-a-violation-of-their-religious-belief Some Jewish groups blast the end of Roe as a violation of their religious beliefs       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:04:27 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700656028/0/npr-national~Some-Jewish-groups-blast-the-end-of-Roe-as-a-violation-of-their-religious-beliefs https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107722531/some-jewish-groups-blast-the-end-of-roe-as-a-violation-of-their-religious-belief

According to the Women's Rabbinic Network, some of the religion's most sacred texts — the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud — view a fetus as a soul only once it's born.

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]]> Joe Hernandez https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107715163/abortion-rights-protests-roe-v-wade-supreme-court Around the nation, demonstrators show support for abortion rights       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:42:51 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700654084/0/npr-national~Around-the-nation-demonstrators-show-support-for-abortion-rights https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107715163/abortion-rights-protests-roe-v-wade-supreme-court

As nearly two dozen states move to ban or restrict access to abortion following Friday's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights protests continued across the country.

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]]> Laura Benshoff https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713225/how-conservatives-worked-for-decades-to-fill-courts-with-anti-abortion-rights-ju How conservatives worked for decades to fill courts with anti-abortion rights judges       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:02:57 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700650984/0/npr-national~How-conservatives-worked-for-decades-to-fill-courts-with-antiabortion-rights-judges https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713225/how-conservatives-worked-for-decades-to-fill-courts-with-anti-abortion-rights-ju NPR's Michel Martin talks with author David Kaplan about how that led to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

      
]]> https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713211/an-ob-gyn-in-texas-reflects-how-the-end-of-roe-will-affect-her-work An OB/GYN in Texas reflects how the end of Roe will affect her work Roe was overturned, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, who had offered abortion care as part of her practice.
      
]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:02:57 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700650988/0/npr-national~An-OBGYN-in-Texas-reflects-how-the-end-of-Roe-will-affect-her-work https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713211/an-ob-gyn-in-texas-reflects-how-the-end-of-roe-will-affect-her-work Just days after Roe was overturned, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, who had offered abortion care as part of her practice.

      
]]> https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713190/where-will-conservatives-focus-their-political-energy-now-roe-has-been-overturne Where will conservatives focus their political energy now Roe has been overturned?       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:02:57 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700650994/0/npr-national~Where-will-conservatives-focus-their-political-energy-now-Roe-has-been-overturned https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107713190/where-will-conservatives-focus-their-political-energy-now-roe-has-been-overturne The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was the culmination of years of work by social conservatives. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with columnist Mona Charen about what's next for their movement.

      
]]> https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107710215/roe-overturned-mary-miller-historic-victory-for-white-life A GOP congresswoman said the end of Roe is a 'historic victory for white life'       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:17:42 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700647886/0/npr-national~A-GOP-congresswoman-said-the-end-of-Roe-is-a-historic-victory-for-white-life https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107710215/roe-overturned-mary-miller-historic-victory-for-white-life

In the moment, Rep. Mary Miller then led the crowd in applause. A campaign spokesperson for Miller told NPR she meant to say "victory for Right to Life."

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]]> Becky Sullivan https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691284/uvalde-resident-discusses-how-the-community-is-coping-one-month-later Uvalde resident discusses how the community is coping, one month later       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:50 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700610896/0/npr-national~Uvalde-resident-discusses-how-the-community-is-coping-one-month-later https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691284/uvalde-resident-discusses-how-the-community-is-coping-one-month-later NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Kim Hammond, a resident of Uvalde, Texas, about how the community there is coping one month after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

      
]]> Elissa Nadworny https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691256/tool-libraries-are-creating-accessible-alternatives-to-owning-big-ticket-applian Tool libraries are creating accessible alternatives to owning big ticket appliances       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:13:45 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700607206/0/npr-national~Tool-libraries-are-creating-accessible-alternatives-to-owning-big-ticket-appliances https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691256/tool-libraries-are-creating-accessible-alternatives-to-owning-big-ticket-applian Tool lending programs let people borrow expensive equipment for gardening and home repairs. The city of Milwaukee has been operating one for over 20 years, helping residents save money.

      
]]> Elissa Nadworny https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691249/texas-has-banned-almost-all-abortions-but-its-taken-decades Texas has banned almost all abortions — but it's taken decades       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:04:36 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700606408/0/npr-national~Texas-has-banned-almost-all-abortions-%e2%80%94-but-its-taken-decades https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691249/texas-has-banned-almost-all-abortions-but-its-taken-decades Nine years ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis stopped a vote on a bill that would have forced Texas abortion facilities to close. Now abortions will soon be illegal in the state with few exceptions.

      
]]> Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691235/michigan-is-looking-to-ban-abortions-it-may-rest-on-the-gubernatorial-election Michigan is looking to ban abortions. It may rest on the gubernatorial election       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:04:36 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700606410/0/npr-national~Michigan-is-looking-to-ban-abortions-It-may-rest-on-the-gubernatorial-election https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107691235/michigan-is-looking-to-ban-abortions-it-may-rest-on-the-gubernatorial-election Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation. It will be a main campaign issue for Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her most competitive Republican rival, Tudor Dixon.

      
]]> Zoe Clark https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107088305/the-national-park-service-expands-its-african-american-history-sites The National Park Service expands its African-American history sites       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:00:53 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700592024/0/npr-national~The-National-Park-Service-expands-its-AfricanAmerican-history-sites https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107088305/the-national-park-service-expands-its-african-american-history-sites

The National Park Service is trying to include more Black history into the story of America. Some of the proposed sites are painful, others are controversial.

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]]> John Burnett https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107684359/jury-21-million-pregnant-teen-killed-police A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police       ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 02:52:36 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700582552/0/npr-national~A-jury-awarded-M-to-the-family-of-a-pregnant-teen-shot-and-killed-by-police https://www.npr.org/2022/06/26/1107684359/jury-21-million-pregnant-teen-killed-police Undercover Fremont police shot and killed Elena Mondragon in Northern California in March 2017. She was a passenger in a car at the time, according to a complaint filed by the family.

      
]]> The Associated Press https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107663939/kentuckys-abortion-trigger-ban-takes-effect Kentucky's abortion trigger ban takes effect Roe v. Wade on Friday morning. Opponents and supporters of the ban are now grappling with new realities.
      
]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:15:33 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700540214/0/npr-national~Kentuckys-abortion-trigger-ban-takes-effect https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107663939/kentuckys-abortion-trigger-ban-takes-effect Kentucky's abortion ban went into effect immediately when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday morning. Opponents and supporters of the ban are now grappling with new realities.

      
]]> Leila Fadel https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107663925/measuring-the-effectiveness-of-gun-laws Measuring the effectiveness of gun laws       ]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:15:33 -0400 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700540218/0/npr-national~Measuring-the-effectiveness-of-gun-laws https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107663925/measuring-the-effectiveness-of-gun-laws Following the passage of the first gun control measures in decades, NPR's Michel Martin asks Columbia Law professor Jeffrey Fagan about how the impact of firearms laws can be measured.

      
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