on tuesday, oklahoma's republican governor kevin stitt signed a bill that makes performing an abortion, with an exception only in the case of a medical emergency. >> i promised oklahomans would sign every pro-life bill that hit my desk. that is what we're are doing here today. we want oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country. we want to outlaw abortion in the state of oklahoma. amy: this comes after florida's republican governor ron desantis signed a bill banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, effectively outline the procedure. it's modeled after a mississippi abortion law that the supreme court is currently weighing and which could essentially undo roe v. wade. meanwhile in kentucky, the republican-led legislature voted to enact a similar law that has no exceptions for people who become pregnant by rape or incest. kentucky also banned abortion pills by mail, as did the tennessee republican-led house, in a bill passed thursday. meanwhile, democrat-led states like maryland and michigan are trying to expand access. for more, we're joined by caroline kitchener, n

the republican governor kevin stitt has signed a near total ban while sitting behind a sign that reads "life is a human right. the only exception in this new law comes when an abortion will save a woman's life. the law makes it a felony for anybody in the state to perform an abortion. the punishment, up to ten years in prison and a $100,000 fine. today the governor said he plans to sign every anti-abortion bill that comes to his desk. >> we want oklahoma to be the most pro life state in the country. we want to outlaw abortion in the state of oklahoma. it's attacking women's rights. c cnbc's perry ross ross um tracking the impact. >> reporter: it's a collision of abortion rights in oklahoma. >> we are no longer going to allow it and make nearly all borings illegal. >> this will be influenced by the u.s. supreme court >> in june the supreme court is expected to look at ruling on dobbs. they're looking at possibly eroding the legality of abortion just this month maryland state lawmakers expanded access to abortion in kentucky they vetoed a bill that would ban aboriton after 15 weeks. it's

today, oklahoma governor kevin stitt signed a law outlawing abortion and subjecting medical professionals to up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1000 for performing the procedure. the law will, however, i love allow those performed to save the life of the mother. yelp is the latest company to cover travel costs for employees that need to leave their home states to get reproductive care. the company has nearly 4000 workers in the u.s. and just over 200 in texas where a bill band abortions after six weeks. they will offer its benefit through the company's insurance provider starting next month. one or two days in the office is the ideal set up for hybrid according to a new harvard business school study. the findings show one or two days give workers the flexibility they crave without the isolation of going fully remote. the study comes as companies like apple, bank of america and google are nudging workers back into the office without a clear sense of the ideal balance between remote and in person schedules. global news 24 hours a day on air and on bloomberg quicktake. powered b

. >>> any day now oklahoma governor kevin stitt is expected to sign a law that would ban abortions inabortion law. oklahoma lawmakers on both sides of the issue reacting. >> this will not save just one life. this will save many, many lives. >> this bill is incredibly intrusive. it reduces individuals' freedoms. and it's just plain wrong. >> nbc news' blayne alexander has the latest. blayne? >> reporter: this is something that will certainly have a wide impact and could potentially impact any woman of childbearing age in the state of oklahoma. what's notable about this legislation is it was approved under an emergency provision, meaning there's no lag time between when this bill will be signed and when it goes into effect. earlier this month, oklahoma's governor kevin stitt signed a piece of legislation that all but outlawed abortion in the state of oklahoma. that goes into effect later this summer. but this, as soon as it's signed, it would become effective there in the state. there are already a number of people who are saying they're going to mount legal challenges to this. but the

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oklahoma governor kevin stitt says abortion is a state issue. >> we are so excited about the supreme court addressing this issue and giving it back to the states, where it belongs. >> today, yelp added its name to the growing list of companies helping to get abortions. they cover the travel it's been for any worker who has to leave the state to get one. >>> people screaming from their balconies. roads barricaded. an update on the covid lockdown inside shanghai as the government tries to keep cases and public opinion under control. ♪ nothing on my skin, that's my new plan ♪ ♪ nothing is everything ♪ achieve clearer with skyrizi. 3 out of 4 people achieved 90% clearer skin at 4 months. of those, nearly 9 out 10 sustained it through 1 year. and skyrizi is 4 doses a year, after 2 starter doses. ♪ i see nothing in a different way ♪ ♪ it's my moment so i just gotta say ♪ ♪ nothing is everything ♪ skyrizi may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. before treatment, your doctor should check you for infections and tuberculosis. tell your doctor if you have an i

republican governor kevin stitt signed a bill into law making it a felony to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy. the only exception is to save the life of the mother. anyone convicted of performing an abortion could face up to ten years in prison and $100,000 fine. the law goes into effect in august. abortion rights advocates say that it is certain to face a legal challenge. >>> and coming up, caught on video -- a teacher jumps into action just in time after a student chokes in the classroom. >>> and remembering gilbert gottfried. fellow entertainers share stories about working with the late comedian. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." >>> this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ rich, indulgent chocolate with a luscious caramel filling. with love from san francisco. ghirardelli caramel squares. makes life a bite better. your shipping manager left to “find themself.” leaving you lost. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire allergies don't have to be scary. sprayi

governor kevin stitt signed a bill into law today making the act punishable by up to 10 years in prison. abortion rights advocates say the bill is unconstitutional likely to face legal challenges. the only exception of her pregnancy threatens a mother's life. the bill's passage is part of a trendon republican led states. this is the conservative u.s. supreme court considers cutting back on abortion rights which have been in place for nearly 50 years. >> intelligence officials around the world are investigating whether russia has dropped a poisonous substance in ukraine. the u.s. and its allies have warned that any use of chemical weapons would be a serious escalation of the war. washington correspondent jessi tenure reports. >> it's something that we're very, very focused on top u.s.. officials are investigating a potential russian chemical weapons attack in mariupol. we're not in a position to confirm it right now. i don't think the ukrainians are either. but secretary of state antony blinken says the u.s. shared intelligence with ukraine before the invasion that russia would potential

. >> governor kevin stitt signed a bill into law today making the act punishable by up to 10 years in prison. abortion rights advocates say that the bill is clearly unconstitutional and is likely to face a legal challenge. the bill makes an exception only for abortion performed to save the life of the mother. its passage is part of a trend of gop led state passing aggressive antiabortion legislation as the conservative u.s. supreme court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. congress has passed the no surprises along with bipartisan support. it's designed to protect people from. >> surprise medical bills. but now that the law has taken effect, lawsuits have been filed. kron four's washington, d.c., correspondent alexandra limon reports. >> the no surprises law took effect at the beginning of the year. >> that protects americans from being brought cited, surprised by unexpected medical bills. it's meant to protect americans from an anticipated out of network bills that can total thousands of dollars were going to be vigorous enforcement

republican governor kevin stitt is -- has indicated he will sign the bill. >>> tiger woods is back. golf's biggest star says that he will play the masters as long as he's feeling well. it's been just over a year since a car crash almost ended his career. here's jim axelrod. >>> i don't show up to an event unless i think i can win it. >> reporter: tiger woods is back at the masters. the 46-year-old five-time champion confirmed what many of his fans were hoping to hear. >> as of now i feel like i am going to play. >> reporter: just 14 months ago woods severely injured his right leg in a car accident. he needed multiple surgeries just to walk again and at times wasn't sure if he'd ever return to the tour. >> we've worked hard to get to this point. i can hit it just fine. and i'm -- i don't have any qualms about what i can do physically from a golf standpoint. it's now walking is the hard part. >> reporter: woods played in a pro am with his son in december but has not competed in a pga event since 2020. here in augusta as speculation grew about a comeback after he arrived sunday and beg

republican governor kevin stitt is expected to sign it. it's modeled after the texas abortion law that went into effect last year. planned parenthood says since then there's been a dramatic increase in the number of women from texas traveling to oklahoma for abortions. stitt signed another bill this year that makes performing an abortion a felony. it's likely both measures could be temporarily halted pending legal challenges. >>> and the fate of title 42 is up in the air. the white house wants to end the pandemic-era immigration policy, but gop lawmakers are pushing back. it also took center stage on capitol hill while the head of homeland security was in the hot seat. natalie brand reports. >> reporter: the partisan divide over the southern border was on full display as dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas faced questions and at times attacks before the house judiciary committee. >> my constituents want you impeached because they believe you've committed treason. >> they have high, high interests in border theater. they're not interested in s

it now heads to republican governor kevin stitt, who has indicated he'll sign it into law. all right, back here in washington, ivanka trump testified n private today before the congressional committee investigating the january 6 assault on the u.s. capitol. the former president's daughter and senior adviser was in the oval office that day. she was expected to be questioned about a phone call she allegedly witnessed in which her father tried to pressure former vice president mike pence to reject joe biden's 2020 election victory. all right, two months after tiger woods said he wouldn't return to golf full time, the legend says he plans to tee off in sport' most prestigious tournament the masters. cbs' jim axelrod reports on the comeback once thought improbable after a car crash almost led to woods getting his leg amputated. >> reporter: after the update the sports world was waiting for. tiger woods told reporters today 14 months after the car crash that almost cost him his right leg, he is back here at augusta with one goal. >> if i can still compete at the highest level, i'

the peacekeeping mission after france announced it was pulling out its troops. oklahoma governor kevin stitt as signed the bill making it illegal to perform abortions except in medical emergencies. those who do could be imprisoned for up to 10 years. this is the latest in a string of measures that limit abortion access across the united states. you're watching d, w. c. as a reminder of all main story u. s. president joe biden as gold, russian president vladimir hooton's war and ukraine genocide, biden said the kremlin was trying to wipe out the idea of ukrainian nation. putin has vows to continue military operations until russia has achieved all of it. and that's it from me on the news team. a for this, i'll have an update for you at the top of the up next are equal india from my college. remember, you can always get all the latest news on our website, d, w. don't call on gab office, invalid x with with ah, go india. a toxic tied in deli yamuna river, made from detergent. indian cities have masses through which problems, which are still managed by hand in some places. but help is on the way

governor kevin stitt said he will sign any anti—abortion legislation that reaches his desk.rted a loss of $3.8 billion for the first 3 months of the year, hit by its stake in electric truck maker rivian. amazon had warned of testing times in the months ahead because of the pandemic and the war in ukraine. here in the uk, a senior minister, the attorney general suella braverman, has described the behaviour of a small minority of men in british parliament as "like animals" after it was claimed that an unnamed conservative mp had been caught watching pornography while in the house of commons chamber. ms braverman also said if the allegation is found to be true, the culprit should lose their position in parliament. here's our political correspondent chris mason. parliament is being renovated and a never—ending building site with scaffolding and hard hats but what about the culture inside? does that need modernising as well? today, a cabinet minister told us about some of the men she works with. there are some bad apples who act like bad apples and are bringing parliament into di

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governor kevin stitt said he will sign any anti—abortion legislation that reaches his desk.reported a loss of $3.8 billion for the first three months of the year hit by its stake in electric truck maker rivian. amazon had warned of testing times in the months ahead because of the pandemic and the war in ukraine. the chinese city of shanghai has been under lockdown for the past five weeks to contain the spread of covid infections. but the government is now considering a shift from its zero—covid policy. robin brant has more from shanghai. we are approaching the end of our fifth week of a lockdown that has confined almost everyone in this city — this vast city of almost 25 million people — to their homes, or in some cases their places of work. now, the good news is that the statistics appear to show the cases are consistently coming down. the government is shifting the goalposts slightly. it's not aiming for absolute zero covid now. what it's aiming for is something it calls "societal zero covid", so no cases are springing up outside of quarantine centres, outside of places wh

they could become law immediately, after they hit republican governor kevin stitt's desk early next weeket me go ahead and sign this bill. >> reporter: he signed a similar bill earlier this month set to take effect in august. >> we want oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country. >> keep your hands off our bodies! >> reporter: the flurry of oklahoma legislation comes amid a state-by-state showdown over abortion access, as the nation waits an expected june supreme court decision on a mississippi law that could effectively overturn "roe v wade." what does this mean for women nationwide? >> if states are allowed to ban abortion, we estimate that 26 states are certain or likely to do just that. ban abortion. and that would affect 36 million women of reproductive age. >> reporter: when texas passed its law, women seeking abortions started going to neighboring states, including oklahoma. by next week, oklahoma may no longer be an option. norah. >> o'donnell: janet shamlian for us, thank you. well, there's important news tonight for the parents of millions of young children who are n

bill has already been approved by the senate and is expected to be signed by republican governor kevin stitt any pro—life documentation that comes his way when he ran for office. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we'll tell you about the company with high hopes of making flying cars a reality. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. nothing, it seemed, was too big to withstand the force of the tornado. the extent of the devastation will lead to renewed calls for government help to build better housing. internationally, there have already been protests. sweden says it received no warning of the accident. indeed, the russians at first denied anything had gone wrong. only when radioactivity levels began to increase outside russia were they forced to admit the accident. for the mujahideen, the mood here is of great celebration. this is the end of a 12—year war for them. they've taken the capital, which they've been fighting for for so long. it was 7.00 in the morning. on the day when power began to pass from the minority- to the majority, when afric

the bill is expected to be approved by the republican governor kevin stitt.pitol reporterfor kwtv—news—9 in oklahoma city, who's been following the story. thank you for being with us. what — thank you for being with us. what are _ thank you for being with us. what are the details this pacific_ what are the details this pacific bell is the heartbeat act passed last year, using a civil— act passed last year, using a civil action against those who perform. _ civil action against those who perform, aid or abet abortion, and _ perform, aid or abet abortion, and would _ perform, aid or abet abortion, and would essentially allow anybody to sue someone who performed an abortion for up to $10.000~ — $10,000. anti—abortion it are nothing new in oklahoma but this new session to legislate sought the success of the texas law, the supreme court allowed it to take effect in texas, and they modelled it almost word for word after that law passed in texas. ., ., , ., , texas. how do people in oklahoma _ texas. how do people in oklahoma feel _ texas. how do people in oklahoma f

oklahoma republican governor kevin stitt expected to send antiabortion legislation as described himself as the country's most pro-life governor. can you talk about this bill which is expected to be signed into law and the ration of other bills passed and republican-controlled states, not to mention what the supreme court is considering? >> these are horrific times for reproductive liberty, reproductive freedom. they are chilling times in general for the rule of law. what we have seen is that the rule of law has been made scorched earth. we have seen that through the supreme court and how it evaluated and the sb eight law that has the nostalgia of slavery age types of laws with the bounty hunter provision which is plucked right out of antebellum slavery with the slave act which were upheld by federal court, including the united states suffering court. if you think about it, amy, and hope to come back onur show are we -- on your show where we do a deep dive, some of what is being trained in this new era of legislating against abortion rights are being plucked from jim crow, plucked from t

and then you have oklahoma governor kevin stitt streets about it god gave children to parents not thehis to say about ongoing debated about who children really belong to. watch this. >> what's happening is that these ideologies are going down to the youngest ages because they believe if you can start kids normalizing pronouns like z, zim these neo pronounce. they can shape them from the very beginning. take them away from parents and force their ideology. >> carley: that's the real fear here, lara. there are teachers out there trying to turn kids into activists. >> yeah. that's right. carley. unfortunately for joe biden, he-as usual said the quiet part i couldn't tell loud. he told us what is actually happening out there in so many respects. the democrats have been very clear they want to fundamentally transform america. how do you do that. you don't do it by starting with the people who are adults who have full formed brains harder to influence this way. you start in the school system. start at the bottom before the kids. start teaching them things very hard to teach adults like the

the measure now goes to republican governor kevin stitt who is expected to sign it. the bill is modeled on texas' anti-abortion law that took effect in september. it allows any state resident to sue doctors who perform abortions or anyone who "aids or abets" an abortion, with rewards of at least $10,000 for those who are successful. this comes less than two weeks after governor stitt signed into law a total ban on abortion in oklahoma that makes the procedure a felony punishable with up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. oklahoma state senator carri hicks was among minority democrats who objected to the legislion. >> forbes ranks oklahoma number 51 out of 50 states for quality of life for women. we don't have any further to fall and yet we are trying to prove how much worse we can make things for wom through these types of legislation. amy: georgia republican governor brian kemp has signed a raft of bills overhauling public education in the state, including one banning books deemed offensive disk libraries. and that bars classroom discussion of so-called divi

it now heads to republican governor kevin stitt, who has indicated he'll sign it into law. >>> all right. back here in washington, ivanka trump testified in private today before the congressional committee investigating the january 6th assault on the u.s. capitol. the former president's daughter and senior adviser was in the oval office that day. she was expected to be questioned about a phone call she allegedly witnessed in which herher tried to pressur former vice president mike pence to reject joe biden's 2020 election victory. >>> all right. two months after tiger woods said he wouldn't return to golf full-time, the legend says he plans to tee off in sports' most prestigious tournament, the masters. cbs's jim axelrod reports on the comeback once thought improbable after a car crash almost led to woods getting his leg amputated. >>> after the update the sports world was waiting for. >> i feel like i am going to play. >> tiger woods told reporters today that 14 months after the car crash that almost cost him his right leg he is back here at augusta with one goal. >> if i can still comp

assuming that oklahoma governor kevin stitt signs the bill into law, what is the impact? hat's right, stephanie. the oklahoma governor has actually said any antiabortion legislature that reaches his desk, he will sign it. this bill is interesting because it actually passed the oklahoma senate last year and was taken up by the oklahoma use yesterday while a big protest of abortion advocates was on the front steps of the capitol, protesting other legislation. the impact, advocates say, could be very severe. oklahoma is currently a critical access point for people from texas after the passage of sb numeral late last year, which banned abortions at six weeks of pregnancy. those texans have funneled over the borders of the adjacent states, half of them coming to oklahoma to seek out an abortion . advocates say this kind of legislation could really cripple the state in terms of providing that care for people. and there are more pieces of legislation on the way, including a possible trigger affect ban, which would eliminate abortions in the state entirely if roe v. wade were to b

near total ban on abortion in oklahoma, is expected to be signed by the republican governor there, kevin stittesk, unless it's banned by the courts. this ban makes abortion in the state of oklahoma a felony, punishable to up to ten years in prison or a maximum $10,000 fine -- $100,000 fine or both. it does not have exceptions for rape or incest, the only exception being a medical emergency. this is one of the highest standard abortion legislations in the country. listen to how a minority leader described it. >> we have few abortion laws now, and this would literally criminalize them to provide a procedure that is constitutionally excepted. >> it has become devastation for texas since that state banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. abortion rights protestors see it as a wave of abortion banning legislation across the country as the supreme court could effectively overturn abortion rights this summer. kate? >> lucy, thank you so much for that. >>> also developing this hour, treasury secretary janet yellen is testifying on capitol hill, telling lawmakers about the economic challenges no

. >> reporter: two days before desantis, oklahoma governor kevin stitt signed a bill making it a felonywant oklahoma to be the most pro-life, we want to outlaw abortion. >> reporter: and also this week, overwrote the bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. so far 18 states banning or limiting access to most abortions. 14 states have passed their restrictive legislations. three states so far this year, kentucky, florida and arizona following law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks. now some legislatures aim to protect the rights of roe v. wade with new bills of their own. maryland locks. >> we are preparing for some of the most restrictive abortion action that's we've seen in a generation. >> reporter: in michigan, governor gretchen whitmer filing a lawsuit to challenge the state's 100-year abortion ban. >> we've got to take the current assault on women's rights seriously and use every tool we have to fight back. this is not just a theoretical risk, this is real and present. >> reporter: with many states rewriting election laws. legal experts argue a decision could be hande

and today, oklahoma's republican governor kevin stitt signed a law criminalizing abortion. making it a crime for a doctor or anyone else to perform an abortion with a penalty for the doctor of up to ten years and prison. >> i promised oklahomans that i would sign every pro-life bill in my desk. and that's why we're doing here today. we want oklahoma to be the most pro-laugh stain country. we want to outlaw abortion in the state alcohol more. >> here for a discussion tonight, that'll o'rourke. he's now running for governor of texas. i want to begin by what we just heard from the governor of oklahoma because so many women in your state of texas have been looking north, looking to oklahoma is the closest place they can get two for abortion services. that is now closed to them. why can texas women do now? >> lawrence, this shows you just how dangerous greg abbott, the governor of the state of texas is. certainly for the people of our state. especially the women who are now prosecuted and forced to flee to other states to make their own personal health care decisions about their

>>having an abortion could soon be a felony in the state of oklahoma, governor kevin stitt signed a bill into law today making abortion punishable by up to 10 years in prison. the only exception is for abortions performed to save the life of the mother. the law goes into effect 90 days after the oklahoma legislature adjourns next month. the bill's passage is part of a trend of gop led states passing aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative u.s. supreme court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. yelp is joining is joining a growing number of california companies supporting workers affected by restrictive abortion laws. kron on's camila barco is in the newsroom with more. >>more and more states are passing laws that stop people from getting an abortion. but companies like yelp, which is based out of here in san francisco, are creating ways for employees to legally get one yelp is offering to cover travel expenses to its employees across the country wo go out of state to get an abortion. now their announcement comes on the sa

tribal leaders said republican governor kevin stitt wants to undermine their sovereignty. scathing report released today finds police in minneapolis have shown a stark pattern of racial discrimination against black residents. the investigation was ordered after george floyd's murder by a white officer in 2020. today the minnesota human rights commissioner said the problems go back at least a decade. >> mpd's data shows that officers are more likely to stop black community members for longer, they're more likely to search black community members or their vehicles, they're more likely to citelack community members, use force against black community members, and arrest black community members during a traffic stop. amna: the report says the state and the city will negotiate an agreement on better training and communications. in china, authorities in shanghai will begin new rounds of covid testing to decide which areas can reopen. a lockdown nesting -- lasting nearly a month confined most of the city's 25 million residents to their homes, sparking widespread anger. meanwhile i

oklahoma governor kevin stitt signed a bill banning non-binary gender markers on birth certificates, becoming the first state to do so despite oklahoma's department of health agreeing to issue a non-binary gender designation in response to a civil case. currently those designations are allowed in 15 states as well as this writ of columbia. los angeles county sheriff alex via nueva is not only disputing allegations he covered up a case of inmate abuse. he has launched a criminal investigation into the los angeles times journalist who reported his intvenvme in the lethe los angeles times executie editor condemned the sheriffs action calling it an illegal attempt to criminalize news reporting. and production of conventional lightbulbs in the united states will end january 1 in favor of led bulbs lasting 25 to 50 times longer. the u.s. energy department will allow sales of less efficient bulbs until the summer of 2023. then president trump canceled a similar phase out in 2019. still to come, however of powerful republicans -- how a group of powerfu republicans -- fraud in the 2020 electi

. >> oklahoma's republican governor kevin stitt made it official today. soon be a felony to perform almost all abortions there. once the law is in effect, anyone convicted of performing the procedure could face up to ten years in prison, and 100,000 dollar fine. recent state level polling is hard to find. a gallup has been asking whether abortion should remain legally, nationally, for nearly half a century and the answer for most americans has always been yes. back with us tonight, barbara mcquade, a veteran federal prosecutor, and a former u.s. attorney. she's also professor at the university of michigan's law school. barb, what makes this law not glaucoma different from what we've seen in some of the states? >> well, this one, stephanie, goes even further than some of the other statutes that we've been seen getting passed around the country. this one, number one, makes it a crime to perform an abortion. punishable by up to ten years in prison. and unlike some of the other bills that say, after 15 weeks, or after 16 weeks, there is no after and weeks and

generation. [ applause ] >> reporter: two days before desantis -- [ applause ] oklahoma governor kevin stittt makes performing an abortion a felony except in the case of a medical emergency. >> we want oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country. we want to outlaw abortion in the state of oklahoma. >> reporter: and also this week, kentucky's gop-led legislature overrode the governor's veto of a bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. so far, 18 states have introduced legislation banning or limiting access to most abortions. 14 states have passed their restrictive legislation. three states so far this year, kentucky, florida, and arizona, following a 2018 mississippi law prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. >> now let's go and sign these bills. >> reporter: now some democratic-controlled legislatures aim to protect the rights of roe v. wade with me to bills of their own. maryland lawmakers expanding access to abortion. >> we are preparing for some of the most restrictive abortion action that's we've seen in a generation. >> reporter: and in michigan,

governor kevin stitt signed a bill into law today making the act punishable by up to 10 years in prisonon rights advocates say this is unconstitutional and likely to face legal challenges. the only exception if a pregnancy threatens a mother's life. the bill's passage is part of a trend in republican led states. this is the conservative u.s. supreme court is considering cutting back on abortion rights, which have been in place for nearly 50 years. in world news. at least 40 people are dead after tropical storm meggie caused a major landslide in parts of the philippines. there was heavy rain, wind gusts of roughly 40 miles an hour. trees and homes were buried under mud and debris. rescue crews have been searching for any survivors. time for another look at our weather. let's look at the forecast for this beautiful shot. i think this is from the camera on mount tam looks like a spar. yeah, i think so. and you're sitting in the hill there i think on the west coast somewhere. it's on the tip of a peninsula. i think i think it's san francisco, but we'll go atlanta for us. some of haha. >> it

oklahoma's republican governor kevin stitt has signed into law a total ban on abortion in the state. >> we want oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country. we want to outlaw abortion and the state about,. amy: the law makes performing an abortion in oklahoma a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. reproductive rights advocates say the oklahoma law is one of the most sweeping abortion bans because there is no exception for rape or incest and the ban starts at conception. in related news, yelp has become the latest company offering to reimburse costs for workers and their spouses who must travel out of state to access abortion care. other companies offering a similar benefit include citigroup, match, bumble, lyft, and uber. the number of known covid cases in t world has topped 500 million, but that number is believed to be a vast undercount. one recent analysis by the world health organization estimated that the total number of people in africa who have been infected may be almost 100 times higher than the official count. meanwhile, new data from

parents of transgender children and activists are talking with nbc news about oklahoma governor kevin stitt'sn sports teams that match their gender identity. even elementary school kids. here's one parent, liz charles. she has an 11-year-old daughter. and here's what she told us about her. >> why is hadley a threat to women? why is this 11-year-old beautiful light of a child something that you need to save women from? and protect women from. why isn't she worth saving? why isn't she worth protecting? >> others shared similar stories with one mom saying she's even thought about moving out of state to protect her child. joining me now is a reporter for abc. explain specifically what is in this bill, this law. how are activists, family members and others trying to fight this? >> yeah. so the bill bars trans student athletes from playing on the school sports teams of their gender identity, and it uses the phrase "biological sex." so it requires people to participate on the team of their birth sex. activists say that this legislation is discriminatory and that it's really aimed at targeting mostly

now, governor kevin stitt is expected to sign this bill into law in just a matter of days.s already signed one that makes performing abortion illegal but that does not go into effect until august. and that's a key difference here because once the governor signs this bill, it will go into effect immediately. abortion providers say they do plan to challenge this but, unless a federal judge puts this law on hold, abortions in the state of oklahoma will all but stop, and both sides of this issue are anticipating that supreme court decision expected in early june that will decide the future of roe versus wade, guys. >> i know you'll be following this one for us. thanks so much. >>> turn to the nfl draft. a lot of excitement as dreams are coming true for a lot of young men. wasn't a consensus who the top pick would be, but it ended up being travon walker. there's the moment he got the news. he's going to the jacksonville jaguars. our kaylee hartung live in vegas with all the highlights. kaylee, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning, t.j. i can confirm the party has

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republican governor kevin stitt saying earlier this month, quote: i promised oak la home mass i would we're doing. and former president donald trump officially launching an account on his new platform truth social writing i'm back, #covfefe poking fun of viral typo in 2017. trump social media alternative quickly rising to the top of the app. store. the 45th president telling fox news he has no plans to rejoin twitter even if elon musk reinstates his account. president trump will address supporters during a save america rally in nebraska tonight. you can stream it live on fox nation. those are your headlines, brian, over to you. >> brian: all right. thank you very much. >> carley: you are welcome. >> brian: i will toss out to senior meteorologist janice dean for the fox weather forecast. >> janice: hello brian kilmeade. they will employee what's your name. >> susan and johnny. >> you are both from state college pennsylvania. >> that is correct. penn state. >> janice: very nice. anybody you want to say hi to at home. >> yes. i would like to say hello to sandy and friend my son brandon a