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Abortion Pill Access in the U.S.: What the Federal Appeals Court Ruling Means

Wall Street Journal Medication abortion accounts for more than half of procedures nationwide. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortion-pill-access-case-texas-judge-11651775689

A Battle Over Books Could Lead One Texas County to Close Its Libraries

Wall Street Journal A federal judge had ordered Llano County to return about a dozen books to its shelves. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-battle-over-books-could-lead-one-texas-county-to-close-its-libraries-1eb3d220

Nomination for U.S. Labor Department secretary in jeopardy

Washington Post Julie Su’s nomination, which will go before a Senate panel next week, has faced fierce opposition from the business community. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/13/biden-labor-secretary-nomination-julie-su/

The Primary Breadwinner Is Disappearing From More Homes

Wall Street Journal The economics of marriage are changing, but women still take on more of the unpaid labor, according to new data from Pew Research Center. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-married-couples-earn-equal-pay-few-do-equal-housework-dda54c66

Nashville flower shop refuses service to Republican event, blames GOP for Christian school shooting

Fox News A flower shop near Nashville refused to provide decorations for a GOP event featuring former President Donald Trump, and urged other businesses to deny future services to the Republican Party in a call for stricter gun laws. Owners of the FLWR Shop in Belle Meade, Tennessee, said they “immediately declined” service for the…

Austin Says Latvia Is a Valued NATO Partner

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting to welcome Latvian Defense Minister Inara Murniece to the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3361809/austin-says-latvia-is-a-valued-nato-partner/

Dan Snyder Nears $6 Billion Deal to Sell Washington Commanders to Josh Harris

Wall Street Journal The deal with a group led by Harris would end Snyder’s controversial ownership with a record-breaking sale following problems for Snyder and the team on multiple fronts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dan-snyder-sell-washington-commanders-josh-harris-6c9f98f6

F.B.I. Feared Lawmaker Was Target of Foreign Intelligence Operation

New York Times An Illinois congressman whose name was used in a botched search of messages intercepted under an expiring surveillance law was working on trade talks with China at the time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/fbi-darin-lahood.html

Russia Could Consider Swap for Evan Gershkovich After Trial Ends

Wall Street Journal The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow doesn’t see a need to involve a third country in such talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-could-consider-swap-for-evan-gershkovich-after-trial-ends-80d74783

Bank of Mexico Minutes Show Interest-Rate Increases Near an End

Wall Street Journal The central bank raised its reference rate by a quarter percentage point to 11.25% on March 30, slowing the pace of monetary tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-mexico-minutes-show-interest-rate-increases-near-an-end-e9a6824d