and mitch mcconnell, welcome the ruling saying it s a victory for the unborn. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 50 years of a legally enshrined right to abortion in the united states has been brought to an end after the country s supreme court decided to overturn its landmark ruling made in 1973. it means tens of millions of women across the us do not have their right to an abortion guaranteed by the constitution and individual us states are now legally entitled to ban the procedure. up to half of america s 50 states are expected to do so, and 13 have already passed so called trigger laws, which automatically outlaw abortion with the court s ruling. our north america editor sarah smith reports. cheering this is a huge, historic moment for america. as they hear the news from the court, there isjubilation from anti abortionists. chanting: life won today! life won today , they chant, celebrating a victory after almost 50 years. the devastation a
a second earthquake has shaken an area in south eastern afghanistan, causing yet more death and destruction. and making a comeback after the pandemic: the legendary glastonbury festival kicks off for the first time in three years. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 50 years of a legally enshrined right to abortion in the united states has been brought to an end after the country s supreme court decided to overturn its landmark ruling made in 1973. it means tens of millions of women across the us do not have their right to an abortion guaranteed by the constitution and individual us states are now legally entitled to ban the procedure. up to half of america s 50 states are expected to do so and 13 have already passed so called trigger laws which automatically outlaw abortion with the court s ruling. our north america editor sarah smith reports. cheering. this is a huge, historic moment for america. cheering continues. as they hear the news from the
the latest headlines: the us supreme court overturns the landmark roe versus wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to an abortion that dates back nearly 50 years. the historicjudgement will transform abortion rights in america with individual states now able to ban or restrict the procedure. in utah, trigger ban laws are ready to be implemented resulting from the supreme court ruling. karrie galloway, the ceo and president of planned parenthood organisationjoined us from utah. we asked how does she, herstaff, and her patients, feel today. well, obviously, devastated. beleaguered for the past six weeks since the trial. the opinion was leaked. it s been a tough day but we ve made it through the day. this process in the state is that the ruling from the upper court must be certified.
we had a waiting room of women all day long in need of reproductive healthcare and we were able to serve everyone today. it could be certified tonight, it could be certified tomorrow. but we made it through today, serving women. and you are staying positive, of course. but what effect is this hard, obviously, in the short, medium term, in the long term, just today, people are struggling as a result of this, right? 0h, people are struggling. they are calling in tears, as your previous interviewees have said, not knowing what to do. in utah, it is seven hours to the closest clinic outside of utah for people to get access to care. planned parenthood will still be here for those who qualify through exemptions and we will still be here for basic birth control, family planning, helping people get pregnant.
into california from other states where abortion has been banned. of course, the right to an abortion is preserved and enshrined in the constitution of california but the danger and the fear is that there will be civil litigation from other states against individuals in this state. so, the california state is moving, as a pre emptive strike, to protect those women. and what it is doing, essentially, there could be some very messy legal times ahead, but it is essentially pitting one state against another. peter bowes speaking to me earlier. in utah, trigger ban laws are ready to be implemented resulting from the supreme court ruling. karrie galloway, the ceo and president of planned parenthood organisationjoined us from utah. we asked how does she, her staff and her patients feel today? obviously, devastated. beleaguered for the past six weeks while since the trial the opinion was leaked.