Key moments from the Harris interview
Why do we need beautiful children? – Donald Trump’s response to NBC News’ comments on reproductive rights in the era of voter backlash
Trump told NBC he’d support public funding for in vitro fertilization, or a mandate requiring insurance companies to cover it. The procedure to treat infertility can cost a lot of money.
We are doing this because we believe it to be great. Trump stated in an interview that we need beautiful children in our country.
Many high-profile Republicans weighed in on the issue after the Supreme Court of Alabama made a temporary cut off of access to IVF earlier this year.
Trump’s comments come as he appears to be trying to soften his image on reproductive rights ahead of the November election over concerns about voter backlash. He bragged on the campaign trail that he had appointed three conservative Supreme Court justices to overturn the abortion law.
In the same NBC News interview, Trump indicated he would vote in favor of abortion rights in his home state of Florida, where it is on the ballot. He thinks the six week ban is too short, and he favors more time.
Abortion is a key issue in this election, with Democrats warning voters that Republicans would further restrict access to reproductive healthcare if former Trump is elected.
What did Harris say during her first interview with the Up First show? Six lessons from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Tim Walz, and Donald Trump
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Harris sat down for her first major interview as a nominee of the Democratic Party. She was joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Harris said she’d appoint a Republican to her cabinet if elected and talked about her policy shifts over the years. She was accused of flip-flops for her positions on issues such as enforcement at the southern border. She has been accused of avoiding interviews. How did Harris do? Here are six takeaways.
Trump countered the interview with a town hall in a state that is crucial to the election. In addition to his normal talking points on immigration and inflation, Trump started the town hall with a question about IVF, a surprise political issue in the post-Roe reproductive rights landscape.
Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF
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The worst listeria outbreak since 2011 has resulted in nine deaths and more than 100 hospitalizations. The cases stem from contaminated Boar’s Head deli meat. Millions of products have been recalled. The first recall took place in July and was related to a ready to eat product. Since then, it has expanded to dozens of products, including sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves, all of which were manufactured at the same Virginia plant as the liverwurst.
Do you have a fruit fly problem? You are not alone. This is a common issue, especially during the summer, says Laurie Stevison, associate professor of biology at Auburn University. She shares ways to help you get rid of them.
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Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF
The Lord of the Rings: The First Three Seasons on Amazon Prime and a Special Report from NPR’s Glen Weldon
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US President Donald Trump has said that he’ll vote in favour of abortion rights in his home state of Florida where it is on the ballot. Trump’s comments come after NBC News interviewer Kamala Harris asked him about “reproductive rights in the post-Roe era”. During a town hall on Monday, Trump responded, “We need beautiful children in our country.”