Monday, 27 June 2022

So where is abortion still legal? Plus, what you can do to prevent 'hot car' tragedies. Here's the latest.

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Protests erupt across the country after Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court, where the state laws now stand on abortion, and President Biden signs sweeping gun legislation. Plus, what it means when you get a faint line on a home rapid Covid test.

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Rage, despair, tears fill streets across the country as thousands protest reversal of Roe v. Wade.

Protests were held in cities and towns across America this weekend after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on Friday that had guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion for 50 years. Protests in Chicago, Atlanta, New York City and Austin, Texas, were among numerous demonstrations in cities around the country. Abortion is now protected in less than half of the states and in none of the U.S. territories, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.

Where is abortion still legal? Here's where states stand, and how far you'd have to travel for care.

Twenty-one states have either pre-existing or pending abortion bans ready to go into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, including 13 states with "trigger laws" that went into effect immediately. If you're wondering where abortion is still legal, here's a helpful guide to laws across the states, as well as data compiled by NBC News showing how far women would have to travel from some cities in order to legally get an abortion.

Biden signs legislation aimed at preventing gun violence into law.

President Joe Biden signed into law the most sweeping gun legislation in 30 years yesterday after a bipartisan bill was approved by Congress in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The bill provides funds to states for "red flag" laws, enhances background checks to include juvenile records, and closes the "boyfriend loophole" by preventing unmarried partners convicted of abuse from obtaining guns. It also requires enhanced background checks for gun buyers ages 18 to 21 and earmarks funding for youth mental health services. "God willing, it's going to save a lot of lives," Biden said.

Hot car deaths rise in the summertime. Here's what to do if you see a child alone in a sweltering car.

There have been recent reports of young children dying after being left alone in hot cars, leading people to wonder how they can help if they spot a child in a dangerous situation in a hot car. "These deaths have occurred in every month of the year. It's not just a warm weather month issue," Amy Artuso, of the National Safety Council, told TODAY Parents. Experts point out steps you can take, ranging from trying to find the vehicle's owner and calling 911 to removing the child and getting him or her to a cool place. Also, here's how to look for signs of heatstroke.

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If you've taken a home rapid COVID-19 test and are wondering if getting a faint line means you've tested positive, you're not alone. We spoke to experts who said a faint line counts as a positive test. "Sometimes it's not quite a line; it can be like a fuzz," one doctor told us. "But if you see a line there, it's there." If you still are unsure, doctors recommend that you take another rapid test a day or two later, and if your second test is also faint or you don't have a line at all, a PCR test is a good next step to confirm whether you have Covid or not.

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Everybody loves pancakes, but why not shake things up with this amazing spin on a breakfast classic? Joy Bauer is here to make your mouth water with banana fritters and skillet pancakes that offer a tasty alternative to your traditional morning meal . The pancakes can topped with fruit or nuts to zhuzh up your run-of-the-mill flapjacks. And the banana fritters (pictured above) can be paired with a delicious maple-peanut butter glaze.

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DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Way before Jennifer Aniston became a "Friends" icon, her dad was a certified soap opera legend. Jennifer sweetly celebrated her father, John Aniston, 88, with a video message as he was given a lifetime achievement award at this year's Daytime Emmy Awards for his iconic role as suave businessman Victor Kiriakis on "Days of Our Lives" for the past 37 years. "It's an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it's also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievement of a great and well-respected actor who also happens to be my dad," Aniston said.