It was a monday night, just after 8 30 eastern time when news broke that shook the entire country. Political had the once in a lifetime scoop about a draft opinion. Supreme court has voted to overturn Abortion Rights. We hold that roe and casey must be overruled, Justice Alito writes in a draft circulated inside the courtroom. That scoop, that headline changed everything. It certainly changed the course of the Midterm Elections. In that moment, the stakes of the upcoming november election, they skyrocketed. It gave democrats over a month and a half a head start to start campaigning on that issue before the opinion was handed down in late june. And on june 24th, the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade. The law of the land for nearly 50 years, they stripped away Reproductive Rights for millions in this country. Just six weeks later, the first test of Abortion Rights at the ballot box came in kansas. Voters in kansas headed to the polls in early august to vote on a constitutional amendm
Mud, with one death being investigated, hear the message festival organizers are sharing. Texas is now the largest state to block gender affirming care for minors. Former lone star residents calling themselves political refugees, telling nbc news the states legislation forced them to leave were talking to both sides of the controversial issue. A new restaurant wants wisconsin to rock and roll all night. Hear from paul stanley and gene simmons on how theyre bringing vegas to the badger state. This summer brought the box office back in a major way with 4 billion movie theaters are official he alley at prepandemic levels. Were breaking down the biggest whippers. Meet the 7yearold who decided the best way to celebrate was giving back. Its september 4th happy labor day. Early today starts right now good Early Morning to you, im jessica layton. Glad you could be with us, im Frances Rivera tens of thousands of rain soaked festivalgoers are hoping to make their exodus out of the desert today.
Manhunt underway for a former british soldier whose escaped from wandsworth prison. 21 year british soldier whose escaped frondanielsworth prison. 21 year british soldier whose escaped frondaniel abad. I prison. 21 year british soldier whose escaped frondaniel abad. Kaliefl. 21 year british soldier whose escaped fron daniel abad. Kalief wasyear old daniel abad. Kalief was awaiting trial on charges related to terrorism and the official secrets act. Its understood he escaped from a kitchen and clung to a food delivery van just before 8 00 this morning. And was last seen wearing a chefs uniform. Hes wearing a chefs uniform. Hes of slim build, has short brown hair and is around six foot two. An alert has been issued to uk ports and airports amid reports of long queues at border points and extra security. Commander dominic murphy, head of the mets Counter Terrorist command, says the police are doing all they can if officers and staff from across london and Counter Terrorism policing. Terror
Law enforcement says its been flooded with tips but the man accused of killing 18 people still hasnt been found. I think every minute this goes on were more and more concerns. You know, because of whats the next thing thats going to happen. What were learning about the lives lost as the manhunt stretches into a second day. Also breaking new bombardments. Israeli Defense Forces say their ground operation is ramping up in gaza. What we know about the targets hours after one of israels largest cities is hit by rocket fire. Bottom line. Failed crypto exchanger Sam Bankmanfried admits to making mistake saying hes not guilty of fraud. The case hes 0 making facing the jury for the first time. And plot twist. Hollywood studios and the actors union. Are they about to make a deal . Negotiations under way now and what it means for movies and tv. We begin this hour in lewiston, maine, where Law Enforcement officials are frantically working to find robert card. Hes accused of opening fire on a rest
Question for you. Do you think were seeing the death of the Great British sitcom . And if so, tell me, why. Well, lots of com tell me, why. Well, lots of com and more. But first, lets cross the line for tonights latest news headlines. News headlines. Thanks, michelle. Im ray addison in the gb newsroom. Rishi sunak has been greeted by a group of pro Palestine Protesters as he visited a college in the West Midlands this afternoon. The situation this afternoon. The situation was described as tense as the Prime Minister arrived at south Staffordshire College in cannock , the last stop on his uk tour. Police officers formed a guard for mr sunak as his entry to the college was delayed and he was quickly ushered into the building as the crowd surged around him. Whilst inside, activists and with banners and flags chanted free, free palestine. When theresa may has palestine. When theresa may has urged tory mps to fight to re elect a conservative government. In her Farewell Speech in parliament,