In this edition of the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast, Senior Legal Reporter Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux joins Galen Druke to discuss the Supreme Court Justices’ arguments for the overthrow of Roe v. Wade on where the legal debate goes next and how this decision contrasts with and complements the US public opinion on abortion.
Campaigner Jack Monroe has praised Asda after spotting an increased number of SmartPrice choices on a recent trip to a supermarket. The mum had previously criticized the chain after saying a number of options, including peanut butter, appeared to have been removed from the line. It came as Jack’s research showed budget prices across a … Read more
HONG KONG — The Chinese territory of Hong Kong reported 986 new coronavirus infections on Thursday as authorities scramble to contain an outbreak that medical experts warn could see 28,000 daily cases by the end of March, with the unvaccinated elderly a particular worry. The rise in cases, up tenfold since Feb. 1, is proving … Read more
Conflict is nothing new to them, and there is little sign of the panic engulfing the West about Russia amassing more than 100,000 troops and building up military hardware on Ukraine’s borders. “We know they have a bigger army, but we are well prepared,” one of the soldiers, Serhiy Holovnya, told NBC News. “We’ve been … Read more
A health worker prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine booster at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. ( (Joseph Prezioso / AFP) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for signing up. For more of The nation, read our latest issue. … Read more