NBC News: The Problem of Reproductive Health Care and Implications for the Children of Aborted Mothers, Rape and Incest

In an interview with NBC, Trump stated that he would support public funding for in the event of a mandate requiring insurance companies to cover it. The procedure to treat infertility can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

We are doing this because we think it is great. And we need great children, beautiful children in our country, we actually need them,” Trump said in the interview.

Some anti-abortion activists want to restrict or ban IVF because the process typically involves discarding excess embryos. Many Republicans agree with the majority of voters who support access to the procedure.

The comments come as he appears to be trying to convince voters that he cares about reproductive rights despite concerns about voter backlash. Abortion is expected to be a key issue in the election, with Democrats warning voters that Republicans would further restrict access to reproductive healthcare if former Trump is elected.

He said in the interview that he favored exceptions for the lives of the mother, rape and incest, though he did not say how he would vote.

Democrats argue that Republicans would restrict access to reproductive healthcare if Trump were elected, even as they continue to raise the issue of abortion.

“There is only one candidate who will be in a position to protect our freedom to choose our health care, and that’s Vice President Kamala Harris,” the statement from spokeswoman Sarafina Chitika said.

Trump condemns anti-pornography and says he supports abortion: The up first newsletter is kamala Harris’ extended TV interview

Mike Pence, his former vice president, objected to that statement. Trump apparently said in a CBS News interview that he would not use a 19th-century anti-pornography law to restrict abortion pills. That statement also drew pushback from some activists.

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Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF

Six lessons learned from the first Vice President: Trump’s town hall interview with CNN and his support for ill-equipped reproductive systems, including immigration, immigration and listeria

The vice president sat down with CNN for the first time as a presidential candidate. She was joined by the governor. Harris said that if elected, she would appoint a Republican to her cabinet. She has been accused of changing her mind on issues including enforcement at the southern border. She has also been accused of not being available for interviews. How did Harris go about it? Here are six things that were learned.

The town hall that Trump held in Wisconsin was a battleground state. In addition to his normal talking points on immigration and inflation, Trump started the town hall with a question about IVF, a surprise political issue in the post-Roe reproductive rights landscape.

In the past year, nine people have died and more are hospitalized due to listeria. The cases are related to contaminated meat. The factory has recalled millions of pounds of products. The first recall was issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. It has since expanded to include ham varieties, sausages and loaves, all of which were manufactured at the same Virginia plant.

Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF

Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came Up With the Universe revisited: Lessons from Laurie Stevison

Are you having a fruit fly problem? You are not alone. Laurie Stevison says this is a common issue during the summer. She gives ways to get rid of them.

The Crow is a remake of a comic book that was inspired by the original film. In it, Bill Skarsgård plays a man who gets brutally murdered alongside his soulmate and returns to life as an unstoppable figure of vengeance. Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts discuss how it stacks up against the original.

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is back after two years. The first three episodes of the show are on Amazon Prime. Glen Weldon has a review of all eight episodes.

Books: Did you know Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague at the same time with the same circle of friends? Ken Krimstein’s new graphic novel, Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came Up With the Universe playfully explores the possibilities of what happened as the two 20th-century geniuses have separate career breakthroughs, through an archive of letters, diaries and research.

Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF

Tuning in to Celebrate 50 Years of the D.C. Jazz Festival: Corcoran Holt’s playlist for Tik Tok

Music: In celebration of the D.C. Jazz Festival’s 20th anniversary, we invited bassist Corcoran Holt, artist-in-residence, to curate a playlist that highlights Washington, D.C., natives along with other bandleaders who will perform. You can check it out here.

The creator of content on Tik Tok has been inspiring many with daily postings of cucumber salad recipe videos. Try some recipes from him and other chefs.

Games: The tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. NPR critic Glen Weldon reflects on why he loved playing the game as a closeted teen and how he stumbled upon the fierce, shoulder-padded illusionist that would become his first character.