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Up First from NPR

Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters Speak

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4.552.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

The search for a missing submersible ended in tragedy as evidence of a catastrophic implosion was found on the sea floor. What does reproductive health access look like a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned? Independent voters share their views on Trump and the current state of American politics.

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0:00.0

The search for Titan ends as a catastrophic implosion is discovered.

0:05.8

Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families.

0:11.6

How will this tragedy impact the deep sea diving industry?

0:14.5

I mean, Martinez, that's Debbie Elliott, and this is up first from NPR News.

0:20.8

It's been a year since the Supreme Court

0:22.7

abended abortion access in this country.

0:24.8

The entire country, the entire ecosystem with access and care feels it.

0:29.6

While many states enact restrictions, others are expanding care.

0:33.2

What does the reproductive health landscape look like today?

0:36.4

A recent poll asked Americans for their views on a range of current social issues.

0:40.8

We hear from independent voters about abortion,

0:43.2

Donald Trump, and partisan politics. So stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

0:53.4

This morning, we bring you news of a huge legal settlement.

0:58.7

Faced with thousands of lawsuits, chemical company 3M has agreed to pay more than

1:02.9

$10 billion to help clean up contaminated drinking water.

1:06.9

Cities and towns across the country claim 3M polluted tap water with PFAS,

1:12.0

also known as forever chemicals, as their nearly indestructible PFAS are found in everything,

1:18.0

from firefighting foam to cosmetics and also food packaging.

1:21.9

They're linked to a range of serious health issues and environmental harm.

1:25.5

Now, once the settlement gets court approval, the money will go towards water testing and filtration.

1:31.5

3M did not admit liability, but pledged to stop manufacturing the chemicals by 2025.

1:42.0

After days of searching the North Atlantic, debris from the missing submersible,

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