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September 11, 2024

Missouri High Court OKs Ballot Measure to Enshrine Abortion Rights
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Missouri's Supreme Court has allowed a ballot measure enshrining
abortion rights in the state's constitution to remain on November's
ballot. Tuesday's ruling came just before the deadline to print ballots
for mail-in voters. If approved by voters, the measure could undo
Missouri's near-total abortion ban, which went into effect after the
Supreme Court's ruling that gutted Roe v. Wade in 2022. At least eight
other states, including Arizona and Florida, will vote on similar
measures in November. After headlines, we'll have more on reproductive
rights, a major topic in last night's presidential debate.


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