country. that s interesting, the idea of making a more narrow ban that could successfully go through legal challenges. thirteen states have, of course, enacted total bans on abortion, which includes the use of abortion pills. fifteen states are already limiting access to those pills. what states are you watching right now? reporter: well, i mean, i m really interested in what s going to happen in this texas ruling because, you know, there are so many states in this country where abortion is not just legal but protected, protected in had the constitution, protected in additional laws that have been passed and but those laws, you know, po he ttentially te not just going to hold up. for the first time in my work i really focus on kentucky, on texas, on oklahoma, on these states where there have been abortion bans but for the first time i m really looking at very
hi ginger. we re in thunderstorm watch, where i m standing, couple of sprinkles. we had three-plus inches per hour in some of the storms with 60-plus-mile-an-hour winds, 10:00 p.m., western connecticut through virginia. talk about the heat through the center of the nation, up into the plains, excessive heat warnings, focus on oklahoma, talked so much about texas taking the brunt of heat. oklahoma city tomorrow, peak afternoon heat but 111 feels like, could hit 110. tying all-time july record. by the way, speaking of human induced climate change, overnight lows is where we see most links to climate change. warm ones as well. david. overnight lows in mid-80s in dallas, no relief or cooling. see you tomorrow morning on gma, ginger zee. thanks to will reeve and trevor ault as well on the heat. moving on to other news,
significant tornado threats. 15% across the hashed area in red red. 30 minutes past the hour. march madness mom edition. notre dame s coach said her team s run was a lot less stressful than watching her son win in the men s tournament. andy scholes has more. good morning. ivy played at notre dame and is now at the second year coaching the irish. her son jaylen is a purdue star guard. they had a win over texas. last night they did the same and boy did they do it in style. the fifth seeded irish completely dominating the number 4 sooners on oklahoma s floor.
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look at what s happening in a in place like texas. that is why we are always talking about that state, texas. republicans passed voting restrictions aimed at minority communities. this week announced they would redraw congressional districts. and then there s the new abortion law back in effect tonight. abortion clinics cancelled appointments today booked after the last 48 hours. they were made after a u.s. district judge suspended enforcement of texas s abortion law on wednesday, but unfortunately last night a u.s. appeals court reinstated the ban. in fact, abortions are once again prohibited after cardiac activity is detected. planned parenthood said the number of patients has decreased by nearly 80%. many women traveling out of state now, going on oklahoma, which saw a sharp rise in the