Hospitals are sending mixed signals, or no signal at all, on whether they will perform abortions. Some local prosecutors say they can now charge abortion doctors, which state leaders deny. The result, for now, is legal chaos.
COVID hospitalizations climbed nearly 20% in the past week and are picking up speed, thanks to the BA.2 subvariant. But this time, health officials think we'll see a rise in cases, without a big jump in severe illness or death.