Push to Overturn Roe v. Wade Was 50 Years in the Making
Since the 1973 Supreme Court case, an increasingly influential movement questioned the view of constitutional rights underpinning the decision.
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Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 22, 2022
Hundreds Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 920 people and injured many more. Officials warned that the casualty number could increase and the Taliban has asked foreign aid agencies for help.
Covid-19: Can A Vaccine Be Developed That Lasts?
“Roughly two and a half years into the pandemic, White House officials and health experts have reached a pivotal conclusion about Covid-19 vaccines: The current approach of offering booster shots every few months isn’t sustainable.
Though most vaccines take years to develop, the Covid shots now in use were created in record time—in a matter of months. For health authorities and a public desperate for tools to deal with the pandemic, their speedy arrival provided a huge lift, preventing hospitalizations and deaths while helping people to escape lockdowns and return to work, school and many other aspects of pre-Covid life.”
Morning News: EU-Israel-Egypt Natural Gas Deal, Container Ship Storage
A.M. Edition for June 16. The European Union signed a natural-gas deal with Israel and Egypt on Wednesday in a bid to wean itself off Russian supplies by tapping into the gas riches of the eastern Mediterranean.
WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber in Tel Aviv explains the significance of the deal for Israel and Egypt, even if the agreement doesn’t allow the EU to make up for losses of Russian gas. Luke Vargas hosts.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 14, 2022
Stock Futures Edge Higher After Slide Into Bear Market
U.S. stock markets were poised for a modest recovery after a rout that sent the S&P 500 into a bear market, while bitcoin remained under pressure after selling off sharply in recent days.
Bond Slide Continues, With No End in Sight
U.S. Treasury yields have surged to new multiyear highs, reflecting uncertainty over how high the Fed will have to raise interest rates to tame inflation.14 min read
Fed Likely to Consider 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Increase
A string of troubling inflation reports is likely to lead Federal Reserve officials to consider surprising markets with a larger-than-expected interest-rate increase at their meeting this week.
Front Page: WSJ Weekend Edition – June 11, 2022
Gasoline Prices Nationwide Surpass $5 a Gallon
The record high, according to OPIS, comes as U.S. consumer inflation hit its highest level in 40 years and crude oil prices remain high.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 9, 2022
U.S., Allies Try to Restrain Surging Global Oil Prices
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this week that the U.S. was involved in “extremely active” talks with European allies about efforts to form a buyers’ cartel and set a cap on the price of Russian oil.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 2, 2022
Gunman Kills at Least Four People in Shooting at Tulsa Medical Clinic
Mass shooting in Oklahoma follows recent massacres in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – May 31, 2022
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EU Vows to Curb Buying Russian Oil
The bloc’s agreed-to embargo would exempt imports via pipeline and mark a sixth sanctions package.
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