DeepSummary
The Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging the EPA's authority to regulate air pollution that crosses state borders. The so-called 'good neighbor rule' aims to limit ozone pollution from upwind states that causes health problems in downwind states. However, some states and companies argue the rule is unreasonable and imposes financial burdens.
Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has vowed to stay in the Republican presidential race despite expected losses to Donald Trump, including in her home state's primary on Saturday. Her campaign says she has sufficient funding to continue and plans to campaign in Super Tuesday states, contrasting her positions with Trump's on issues like Russia.
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that fertilized eggs have the same rights as children, a decision with major implications for reproductive rights and fertility clinics in the state. Unless lawmakers clarify, it could become a crime to destroy frozen embryos, which some clinics say may force them to shut down IVF services.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Supreme Court is hearing an important environmental case challenging the EPA's ability to regulate cross-state air pollution.
- Nikki Haley is defiantly continuing her presidential campaign against Donald Trump despite expected losses.
- An Alabama court ruling has given fertilized eggs equal rights as children, with major implications for reproductive rights and fertility clinics.
- The EPA defends its 'good neighbor' air pollution rule as protecting public health in downwind states.
- Nikki Haley contrasts her foreign policy positions with Trump's, especially regarding Russia.
- The Alabama ruling leaves uncertainty over destroying frozen embryos and could curtail IVF services.
- Haley's campaign claims to have sufficient funds to continue through Super Tuesday primaries.
- State laws equating life with fertilization are posing new challenges for family planning and fertility treatments.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “There are children, there are older adults, people who work outside in the summer, and people who are afflicted by asthma who are at very, very serious risk. And this case is just about asking those upwind polluters to do their fair share.“ by Vicki Patton
- “People have a right to have their voices heard, and they deserve a real choice, not a soviet style election where there's only one candidate and he gets 99% of the vote.“ by Nikki Haley
- “Moreover, the chief justice in this ruling says destroying that life would, quote, incur the wrath of a holy God.“ by Melanie Peebles
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Up First
NPR
2/21/24
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