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episode 1964: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Two federal judges issue rulings that could drastically affect access to abortion pills across America. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he was told he didn't need to disclose trips paid for by a conservative billionaire. There seems to be some regional calm after a series of Israeli raids on Palestinians in Jerusalem, air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon, and two attacks on Israelis yesterday.