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In wake of draft ruling overturning Roe, Minnesota groups prepare for a battle

Word that the Supreme Court may be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade provoked a range of responses Tuesday in Minnesota, where abortion remains legal — and is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.

"I think its wonderful, really exciting. Very hopeful that things will, you know, turn around now and life will be respected," said Kathleen Worlickey of Hinckley, leading the recitation of the rosary Tuesday morning in front of the We Health Clinic in downtown Duluth.

Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood North Central States President and CEO Sarah Stoesz said her organization has "been preparing for what has seemed like this eventuality for some time…”“

Hundreds gathered to protest yesterday evening in Minneapolis.

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan promised that she and Governor Tim Walz would ensure that abortion remains legal in Minnesota.

"It's OK to be scared. I'm scared too. But you know what? We have each other. And we are going to fight like hell to protect our right to abortion."
 
What else we're watching:
What even is a draft opinion? Here's how the Supreme Court's process works. The court's internal deliberations may be confidential, but the process of getting to a final ruling isn't entirely a secret. Here's what we know about how the nation's highest court gets from consideration to conclusion.

Minnesota's top federal prosecutor promises new focus on carjacking, gun crime.  U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said at a news conference in Minneapolis on Tuesday that in cooperation with multiple law enforcement agencies, all suspected carjackers in Minnesota 18 and older will now face federal charges that carry long prison sentences.

Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact. Most GOP lawmakers sidestepped questions about the impact the possible ruling could have —  both on women's health decisions and on the 2022 political environment.

CDC reiterates its recommendation for masks on planes and trains. U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
--  Sam Stroozas, MPR News
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