In the year since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Mississippi has seen several labor and delivery units shutter. Critics say that, despite new legislation expanding postpartum Medicaid and encouraging adoption, the state isn’t doing enough to meet the crisis of infant and maternal mortality. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at how families and doctors are managing for the series “After Roe: One Year.” Source
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New York to protect doctors for out-of-state telehealth abortion visits
The bill specifically aims to protect New York doctors who use telehealth systems to prescribe abortion pills for patients in states where abortion is banned. Source
No sign of missing Titanic tourist sub
There was still no sign Tuesday of the missing submersible carrying five people to the wreck of the Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard had combed an area larger than the state of Connecticut since the vessel went missing Sunday. Roxana Saberi has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jericka Duncan. Source
How the state’s abortion ban has impacted Mississippi
As labor and delivery units across the state shutter, one doctor has started a program to help train emergency workers to deliver babies. Source
Chicago children’s doctor brings smiles to patients with cast art
“There are a lot of parts of what I do that can be scary for a kid,” Dr. Felicity Fishman said, but the cast art can help put them at ease. Source
Is criticizing Trump a winning strategy for 2024 GOP candidates?
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is continuing his criticisms of Donald Trump. Unlike the majority of the 2024 GOP field, Christie says the former president has only one person to blame for his legal woes. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne and Republican strategist Doug Heye join “America Decides” to discuss if Christie is pursuing a winning strategy and the differences between Trump’s indictment and Hunter Biden’s plea agreement. Source
Taylor Swift announces new Eras Tour shows in Europe, Asia and Australia
Swift’s highly successful Eras Tour, originally just over 50 dates, has now expanded to more than 100, including shows next year in Japan, Singapore, Australia, France and the United Kingdom. Source
John Durham testifies to Congress on FBI’s Russia probe
His appearances come as Republicans once again accuse the Justice Department of unfairly targeting former President Donald Trump. Source
How toddlers are able to find and fire guns
Almost 900 children 5 and under have managed to find a gun and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else from 2015 to 2022. Source