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Stormy Weather: Abortion Access in Texas, Hurricane Ida, and Smoky Wine

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theSkimm

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

First up: We’ve got the details on Texas’ new abortion law, and what experts say it could mean for abortion rights across the U.S. Next: We’ll take stock of the damage after Hurricane Ida caused damage from the Gulf Coast all the way to the Northeast.  Then: The U.S. has officially left Afghanistan. But what happens to the Afghans who were left behind and are hoping to leave? We get the latest details from PBS NewsHour’s Jane Ferguson. ICYMI: Forget cable news-style business updates. We’re bringing you the latest financial news on three companies that are here to stay: Zoom, IKEA, and Amazon. Plus: SCOTUS has a secret agenda — and it’s being put to use more and more frequently. We’ll dive into the “shadow docket” and some of the big decisions it’s being used to make. Finally: We don’t love breathing in wildfire smoke. We also don’t love drinking it. Luckily, one company has a plan to save California’s wine country from ashy bouquets — using artificial intelligence. On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Caroline Kitchener, staff writer, The Lily Jane Ferguson, special correspondent PBS NewsHour and contributor The New Yorker Katerina Axelsson, founder and CEO, Tastry Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Luke Vargas, and Ciara Long, with support from Peter Bonaventure. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to Scam This.

0:03.9

Is Roefe Wade still a thing?

0:05.8

It's a question a lot of people woke up asking this week after the Supreme Court refused

0:11.0

to block a near total ban on abortion in Texas.

0:14.9

We'll break down how this law could have serious implications beyond the Lone Star State.

0:19.9

Then, we'll take stock of the damage after Hurricane Ida caused power outages and mass

0:25.0

flooding from the Gulf Coast all the way up to the Northeast.

0:28.8

Later, we'll speak to a reporter who just left Afghanistan about what's next for the

0:33.5

people still there and the thousands who left.

0:37.0

We'll also do a Skim Stock Market check-in and wrap things up by talking about wine.

0:43.0

Specifically, how AI could make sure that cabsab you like stays on the shelves and doesn't

0:48.4

taste like smoke.

0:49.9

We're here to make you smarter and the news less overwhelming.

0:53.8

I'm Alex Carr.

0:55.1

Let's skim this.

1:00.9

Let's start with that major news out of Texas.

1:03.9

A restrictive new Texas abortion law took effect this week.

1:07.8

This bill, known as SB8, was signed back in May and banned suborchains after a heartbeat

1:12.9

is detected.

1:14.4

That can be as soon as six weeks, but most women don't even know their pregnant at that

1:18.6

point.

1:19.6

So basically, it's a near total ban on abortion.

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