Local, state leaders react to possible overturning of Roe v Wade

Published: May 3, 2022, 11:03 p.m.

The Supreme Court is reportedly poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The court confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft majority opinion which reads in part, quote: \u201cIt is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives.'' Then, people in long-term immigration detention in San Diego County can now get free legal assistance through a new county program. After, California is now offering Medi-Cal coverage to lower-income older residents who do not have legal status. Meanwhile, military leaders say they're conducting research to learn more about \u201clong COVID\u201d \u2013 cases of COVID-19 where the symptoms continue for months. And, San Diegans throw away everything from non-recyclable plastics to food waste. KPBS talks to a local writer whose family has been on a path to zero waste. Finally, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm about her feature directing debut \u201cHatching.\u201d