Roe v. Wade at Fifty. Arizona: Gallego vs. Sinema. A Debt Ceiling Crisis?

MONDAY, JANUARY 23
PROGRAM # 9893 12:00 PM PT

Roe v. Wade at Fifty.

On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Latina leaders reflect on the road ahead in the quest for reproductive health rights. Latinas are the largest group of women of color to be impacted by the recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and current or likely state abortion bans. About 6.5 million Latinas live in the 26 states that are restricting access to abortion. How is their health, economy and life being impacted

Arizona: Gallego vs. Sinema. Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego is expected to announce today his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2024, launching a challenge against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her seat. Last year, Sinema split with the Democrats and moved to the right as an independent. How would this challenge play out in the general election?

A Debt Ceiling Crisis? The US hit the debt ceiling last week, forcing the Treasury Department to take extraordinary measures. Hardline Republicans are demanding huge spending cuts in order to lift the borrowing cap. The White House says it will not negotiate on raising the debt ceiling. What are the consequences for the economy and the markets? Are we heading into a catastrophic default?

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