 By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor The U.S. Supreme Court says there is no constitutional right to abortion and that states should decide for themselves how to handle them. We tackle the topic on several fronts today: With Louisiana's trigger law, abortions in the state are illegal. The scene was quiet outside Baton Rouge's abortion clinic after the ruling came down. On average, a Louisiana woman would have to travel a minimum of about 700 miles for an abortion. And this story has the basics laying out what's in the ruling. Check back later in the day for updates to these important stories.
With inflation running through the economy, some people are finding it difficult to make ends meet when it comes to feeding their family. How much more are people having to pay for the basics?
And we hate to bring it up, really, but the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on something in the Atlantic that could form into a tropical weather system. Go here for details. It's way out there yet still bears watching because it's hurricane season. |