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High Court Hears Landmark Abortion Case; and Teen Girls and Social Media
What will the Supreme Court’s decision in the Texas abortion-clinics case mean for abortion access in states across the country?
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the most significant abortion case in almost a quarter century. What might the implications be?
Then, after Super Tuesday, Clinton and Trump are emerging as party front-runners. Will their rivals press on or drop out?
We also look at political conflict within Southern California’s Air Quality Management District, whose board will consider this week ousting its top executive.
After that, we discuss the impact of social media on the lives of American girls with journalist Nancy Jo Sales.
And finally, L.A. continues to bolster its reputation as an art capital of the world with two new major art galleries.
In this episode
5 storiesThe Supreme Court Considers Texas Abortion Access Case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in what’s being called the biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century. The case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, concerns requirements recently imposed by state lawmakers on abortion providers in Texas.
Read the story9 minWhat’s Next for Candidates After Super Tuesday?
The results of Super Tuesday are in and it looks like the beginning of the end for many second-tier presidential candidates. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton emerged as clear front-runners, and after last night, it’s going to be hard for any of their rivals to catch up. However, that doesn’t mean they’ll stop trying.
Read the story9 minShakeup at South Coast Air Quality Management District
Southern California’s air quality has improved enormously over the past few decades, yet it’s still the smoggiest region in the country. Now the agency that regulates our air pollution might be looking to roll back its standards.
Read the story7 minAmerican Girls and their Obsession with Social Media
By some estimates, American teenage girls spend anywhere from 9 to 11 hours a day consuming media. They send up to 100 texts a day. What is it that they’re seeing and sending? Vanity Fair reporter Nancy Jo Sales spent two and a half years interviewing teens across the country and wrote about it in her new book American Girls.
Read the story14 minL.A.’s Art Scene Expands with Two New Major Galleries
When the Broad Museum opened in September, it helped solidify L.A.’s reputation as one of the art capitals of the world.
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