Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 - GA abortion ban deaths; Trump’s crypto; TikTok ban; Toxic chemicals in food packaging

Today’s Headlines: A new ProPublica report reveals that at least two women in Georgia, including 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman, died because doctors were too afraid to perform necessary abortion procedures under the state’s restrictive ban. Thurman’s death followed a 20-hour delay in treating her post-abortion complications. In other news, Donald Trump has launched a cryptocurrency exchange called World Liberty Financial, involving his sons and even 18-year-old Barron. Meanwhile, TikTok is taking the U.S. government to court over its sale-or-ban law, claiming it violates free speech. A pipeline fire in Houston forced evacuations, and a new study has found that over 3,000 harmful chemicals from food packaging have been detected in human blood, hair, and breast milk.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Pro Publica: Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother's Death Was Preventable.
• Fast Company: What is World Liberty Financial? Trump's new crypto exchange launches tonight. Here's everything we know
• Axios: TikTok's day in court 
• ​​AP News: Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say 
• WA Post: More than 3,000 chemicals from food packaging have infiltrated our bodies 

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