The Republican running for attorney general of Iowa says she would defend abortion restrictions in court if elected after the Democratic attorney general has refused to represent the state in two abortion cases. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments next month in a farm groups’ case against the state of California. Plus, how some volunteer groups in the Midwest are stepping up to test water quality.
Monday, September 12th, 2022
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