The Post It Note 9/1/21

News from the note…

A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.

This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.

The Supreme Court did not take action on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. to go into effect. https://t.co/FdaNpIafcx
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 1, 2021

“This extreme Texas law blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade.”

Pres. Biden issues a statement as Texas becomes the first and only state in the country to outlaw abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. https://t.co/sBfkxplSyr pic.twitter.com/QlNqxnJnCs
— ABC News (@ABC) September 1, 2021

Seattle children's hospital confirms first patient death from COVID-19 https://t.co/SpBaljXTPA pic.twitter.com/vLVLy9hVy1
— The Hill (@thehill) September 1, 2021

BREAKING: With nearly 104,000 hospitalized, U.S. hospitalizations are now at the highest point in more than seven months, according to federal data. https://t.co/nS2dvSVOB6 pic.twitter.com/K1QLm5xaFJ
— ABC News (@ABC) September 1, 2021

NEW: America has wasted at least 15,000,000 Covid vaccine doses since March, according to government data obtained by @NBCNews. https://t.co/Kgdw0Gr1Xa
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 1, 2021

Unvaccinated people shouldn't travel over Labor Day: CDC https://t.co/tCbEGbdkwb pic.twitter.com/KmYIO6RBF7
— The Hill (@thehill) September 1, 2021

More than 120K people were evacuated from Kabul airport as the U.S. military withdrew, but initial figures suggest that only about 8,500 of those who left were Afghans, according to numbers released by the Biden administration and estimates from advocates. https://t.co/jYpqeUmAw9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 1, 2021

Capitol riot defendants raise more than $2 million from crowdfunding https://t.co/c48wWRDnKo
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 1, 2021

Texas parents accused a Black principal of teaching critical race theory. The district has now suspended him. https://t.co/WVdLyy0hzu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 1, 2021

JUST IN: 3 officers, 2 paramedics face criminal charges, in connection to death of Elijah McClain https://t.co/yeQUhmucqz
— Axios (@axios) September 1, 2021

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with President Biden in Washington, the culmination of a years-long struggle to get a White House visit locked up that — at one point — saw him at the center of US politics https://t.co/aWXqGgQhem
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 1, 2021

Grand Isle, Louisiana is a self-described "remote oasis." But now officials say it's "uninhabitable" as all of its structures are either damaged or destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Ida. https://t.co/0WSvZeGNoz pic.twitter.com/bWIsjXvnQa
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 1, 2021

Regarding the incorrect date on yesterday’s post:

When your daughter is having an existential crisis AND trying to shop for the perfect outfit to wear while taking a test for a job she’s applying for and you’re trying to do your post on your phone while managing said crisis, these things happen. If you were confused I humbly apologize but I promise you couldn’t possibly be more confused than me! Forgiveness is begged for. Thank you!

News from the note…

A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.

This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.

About the opinions in this article…