Climate Extremes, Ukraine Grain Update, Texas Abortion Bans Challenged

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🗓️ 20 July 2023

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Summary

As the world experiences more and more extreme weather, climate experts recommend mitigating measures. With Russia not cooperating, Ukraine scrambles to keep its grain supply route operating. And plaintiffs are back in court challenging abortion bans in Texas.

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0:00.0	Extreme weather, a theme in our recent headlines.
0:04.9	New York are drenched after heavy rains and flat, excessive heat,
0:08.1	and by the breeze, temperatures and phoenix reached at least 110.
0:12.6	So how should we respond?
0:14.1	I'm Layla Faudel, that's Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.0	Ukraine is one of the world's largest exporters of grain now with Russia suspending the grain
0:25.5	deal, which allowed for safe passage across the Black Sea, a global food security crisis
0:30.2	looms.
0:31.2	But is there a chance the deal could be revived?
0:33.4	Plaintiffs are back in court challenging the abortion ban in Texas.
0:37.1	First, there was emotional testimony from witnesses turned away from medical care.
0:41.5	Today we hear from physicians how a judge might decide the outcome for women with complicated
0:46.0	pregnancies.
0:47.0	Stay with us, we'll give you the news you need to start your day.
0:55.9	Heat waves with temperatures over 120 degrees for days on end, whole neighborhoods flooded
1:01.8	after heavy rain.
1:03.6	Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world.
1:07.2	So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse could weather-related disasters get?
1:12.8	Lauren's summer from NPR's climate desk is here to answer that.
1:16.0	Good morning, Lauren.
1:17.0	Good morning.
1:18.0	So communities have been dealing with some life-threatening disasters.
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