berlin. abortion rate defenders -- abortion right defenders hit the streets. also coming up, theresa may dangles the new brexit referendum two months after britain was sent to leave the eu. >> a requirement to vote to hold a second referendum. >> and a look back at formula

one racing legend niki lauda. he has died at the age of 70. ♪ carl: welcome to the show. abortion-rights activists have staged a wave of rallies in response to new antiabortion laws. these activists gathered and washington, d.c. to push the supreme court to throw up -- throughout laws they say infringe on women's rights. alabama enacted the strictest law, making it illegal in all cases including rate and insist -- rape and interest -- incest.

representatives took part including from california. >> what do we say to that? >> votete them out! > carl: we have been following those protests from the nation's capital. it has been a heated debate. we have been talking to demonstrators. what have they been coming you? reporter: there have been hundreds of rallies across the country, including those in georgia where so-called a fetal heartbeat bill was passed. she said this is a direct quote,

i'm tired of all white men telling us what to do with our bodies. alabama, legislation is passing that. another organizer i spoke to said when they came to apply for that permit to hold this rally, the person organizing said normally about 20 days, i'm going to push this through because i subscribe to what you are doing, so these are continuing in their activities. one other i spoke to in georgia said people know their rights and the clinics are still open for now. carl: we have seen this wave of strict antiabortion bills. talk to us about the timing. why are we seeing this push going against these strict

antiabortion laws? >> as you know, conservatives have long been hoping for this. it is a question of pure masth. -- they feel that now is the time to mount a challenge to roe v. wade and they will be individual state laws so this challenge goes all the way through the court system, all the way up to the supreme court where roe v. wade can be challenged. it looks like it could be a lengthy battle, but while this is tied up to the courts, loss cannot be changed -- laws cannot be changed. when i was at one abortion clinic in alabama, i i saw somef

the taunts that women face. carl: we have seen some democratic presidential hopefuls at democratic rallies. should abortion become one of the key issues? reporter: anyone who is anyone in the campaign camp was out at the supreme court in washington, d.c. we saw amy klobuchar arms with a megaphone saying that will not allow the country to move backwards. -- whether something is considered to be a women's issue becomes a key campaign issue is another question i think that will likely be the case if we did see roe v. wade overturned and we see it move back to the pre-1970's. carl: thank you very much.

now to a story from france that has lit -- split a country. a man was left in a vegetative state after a motorcycle accident for 10 years. the latest legal battle is now coming to an end. >> as doctors begin shutting down his life support an injunction came from a paris court. doctors must resume his treatment. the 42-year-old had been hospitalized since a 2008 motorcycle accident. his wife believes he has directed. it is his parents who have been fighting to keep him on life support. the lawyer representing the case audit of the scary -- a victory for justice. >> today is a victory for him,

who will be accepted for who he is, namely a disabled person with his limits and weaknesses and we must accept him like that. we must take him as he is. the solution is for not him to be -- not for him to be eliminated. it is the latest episode that has divided family and friends. earlier, the media soup then as parents prepared for what they thought might be their final goodbye with their son. >> they are killing him. they are monsters. >> in 2013, the doctors rep --

recommended ending his treatment. his wife, matthew and siblings have supported the decision to let him die. >> this is the first time i told myself it is going to happen and everything is being done to make it happen. >> they have brought several ses before the frenchh courts in repeated efforts to prevent the doctors from ending life support. mondays decision from the paris court of appeals ordered it to be continued until they hear an appeal from the parents. carl: let's take a look at some of the other stores around the world. the austrian president has sought to reassure citizens following a government crisis. the leader resigned following a corruption scandal.

workers at rome's biggest airport are on strike and that is causing hundreds of flight cancellalations. the flagship carrier says it has canceled 300 flights. they are pushing for deal guaranteeing the fututure of the airline which has been taken over by the government. police in russia have retained key opposition. he was charged with helping organize a rally before last year and he faces up to 30 days in jail. joko widodoo has been reelected as india's president. his opponent has refused to concede defeat, claiming widespread cheating. britain's prime minister has offered a major concession in

her latest attempt to get parliament to agree with her brexit withdrawal deal. she says she will allow lawmakers to vote to hold a second national referendum before leaving the eu. >> i have been listening to those who have argued for a second referendum. i have made my own view clear. i cannot believe this is a root we should take. i recognize the genuine and sincere strength across the house on this issue. the government will include a requirement to vote on whether to hold a second referendum. this must take place before the with strong -- withdrawal agreement. carl: we are following the story

in london. clearly, the biggest news is the potential second referendum. walk us through how that might work and do we know why she is offering it now? reporter: how the mps a are understandnding it is t tt thera may makes a conditional in signing the withdrawal agreement, so she is saying those advocating if you are voting for the deal menu will get the referendudum, but they e not buyiying this. they don't want the strings attached and they don't believe her. many have saidid they cannot trt heher and do not know how long e will be prime minister and they will not vote for this agreement. then, maybe be left hanging andd not having g what has been promised. initially, a very negatitive reactiono o this proposal of what seems on the surfacece a vy

good proposal, but mayor really not buying this offer from theresa may. carl: probe brexit and anti-brexit, what are they saying about this offer? reporter: it isis very much crcriticized from all sidid and that is s not a surprprise. even before she came out, people were dubious on how she could try to resolve it. she knows she is desperate -- desperate to get it through. she really wants to make it work . however, from all sides, the people that are on the right of the party have said they cannot accept it and this i is a worse deal than they have ever had to vote for.

somebody have said how is it possible thatt she digs in evevn deeper hole, but it seems to be the casehat this has happenened. the d details, we do nott know. they had some -- details will follow, but it is not look good for theresa may. carl:: if this indeed does fail, what is next for the u.k. and brbrexit? reporter: brexit is happppeningt the endnd of october is the deadline is not solved. she e has are ready said if she doesn't get her deal through,, that looks more and more likely. ththe big parties, the conservaveve party are looking toto take a bibig hit b by vote.

we see the brexit partyty surgig at t the momenent and below 42nd referendum, those party -- the vote f for the second referendu. theresa may will take a hit and then the calls for herer to go will be louder and louder. are facining this deadline at the and of o oober wherere if a solution is no found, ththey wil leave witithout any deal with te european union unless they try to buyuyore time to renegotiate. carl: covering that brexit saga, thank you very much. the u.s. has temporarily relieved restrictions last week against wall way -- huawei the

founder remains the fine courts the u.s.. >> the u.s. claims it is acting in the interest of huawei customers, but when the grace. is over -- when the grace p perd is over, it is expecting -- >> still can download whatever we want. >> they have responded, saying they do not need the help. the 5g plant will not be effected the u.s. ban/ . competitors will not be able to

catch up to five g technologies for two or three years. the united states has resorted to suppressing foreign companies and it would not conform with the e interests ofof the u.s. if . monday's announcement that google would be banning wall with -- huawei [no audio] even when the u.s. pulls the plug. carl: now to our series marking the 70th anniversary of the german constitution known as the basic law. it was drawn up under the supervision of western allies after the second world war and

its aim was to ensure after nazi dictatorship it would be built on democratic foundations. germany, and 9090 -- in 1990, the basic law still remains in effect. >> downs syndrome is actually cool. we just want to be like everyone else. >> napoli is 20 years old. she is a seasoned campaigner for equal rights, people with disabilities.

she lives with her family and has been seeing her family for a year. >> i want to decide for myself whether to start a family of my own and if i do become pregnant, i want to decide for myself things like how i eat as i see fit. i don't want to be checked on all the time and for decisions to be made for me. that is how it fears -- feels towards me -- feels to me. developmentally challenged people rarely find decent jobs with reasonable pay. natalilie works inin a welfare center. she also writes in a magazine published by p people with down syndrome.

>> i am 20 years old and i still don't live alone. >> a rally in berlin marching for equality. they have already secured voting rights for developmentally challenged people and trying to prevent more unborn children being tested for disabilities. they fear it could lead to know more people with down syndrome. >> in the constitution, in article three, it says all people have the same rights, with or without disability. you should not be so scared of us. we're really cool. >> she has managed to get politicians to listen and evenn confronted angela merkel on the campmpaign trail a few years ag. >> this topic is important to

me. i don't want to be aborted. i want to stay in this world. >> her life is already pretty independent, but something she also wants for others, equal rights for all people with disabilities as written in the constitution. >> it is about not pushing away people who have a disability, allowing them to take part. it is really important. in most import and is that every person is viable and everyone is taken seriously. carl: australian formula one legend niki lauda has died at the age of 70 all stop he is being remembered as one of the best and most charismatic drivers in formula one history. reporter: this was the race that

changed niki lauda's life. despite his horrific burns and lung damage, he returned to racing six week later -- six weeks later. his remarkable comeback and rivalry with james hunt inspired the hollywood movie rush, overcoming adversity remained a mantra throughout his life. >> i see a lot of people here. winning and losing, we would like to dedicate this award to the losers because from my own experience, winning is one thing , but out of losing, i always learn [indiscernible] reporter: he ranks as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.

he never really left formula one, serving as a stakeholder and nonexecutive chairman with the mercedes executive team. in 2018, he underwent a lung transplant indiana. the three-time world champion will be remembered for his talentnt behind the e wheel ands extraordinary kurds to return to the sport that he loved. carl: quite a life. jonathan crane is here to tell us more about his legacy. let's start with the reactions to his death. >> i think you'll find it hard to find anyone who has anything bad to say. universally liked and respected. the tributes have been pouring in on social media, starting

with ferrari, the team with whom you want to of his three world titles. they added he will always be in their hearts and all ferrari fans. also, the retired driver played a key role in helping him win the championship with mercedes. he said thank you, i learned so much from you, your passion, to never give up and tributes coming not just from the world of motorsport, but arnold schwarzenegger said he is an icon and trailblazing hero to his country. carl: how would you describe the driver? reporter: he was really meticulous. he was also your list and this in an error where you started the season that knowing one or

two of your colleagues would not come home. i think he was driven, really determined to succeed that jan sought, the british driver. they could not have been further apart. lauda was truly professional and focused on the task at hand. it played out in the movie rush. a quick clip frfrom that. >> i have been waiting for this my whole life. >> consistent, dependable. >> see put his life on the line when it really mattered. -- he put his life on the line when it really mattered. jonathan: i think that film brought their story to a younger

audience. carl: that horrific crash that he survived, what did it take for him to come back after that? jonathan: i think a lot of mental strength. i think it was called the greatest comeback of all-time. six weeks after he was back racing. at the time, he said he was not scared. so desperate not to show any weakness. pretty much imagine a helmet with scars on your head. it was very painful as he was covered in blood and he went through a lot. of course later, he was expected to give advice to younger drivers. you often saw him with his red cap witchy used to cover up his

scars. his wisdom will be sorely missed. carl: thank you very much. a quick reminder of the top stories we'll throwing at this hour. british prime minister theresa may has offered lawmakers a major concession on brescia, a chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum with the country's membership in the european union. lawmakers have already rejected it three times and austrian formula one great mickey lowder -- niki lauda has died after suffering -- remembering a crash in 19 69. we will look get the top stories coming up.

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