Dirty Dancing to Knocked Up: Abortion in the movies
How aborition in the movies changed the way Americans think about reproductive rights. And a dispatch from Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s jubilee celebrations in London.
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As we wait to hear how the Supreme Court rules on abortion access in America, we\u2019ve been reflecting on what has and hasn\u2019t change since Roe. v Wade was decided almost 50 years ago. Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post\u2019s film critic, looked at how the film industry has portrayed abortion since the landmark ruling in 1973. After watching movies like \u201cDirty Dancing,\u201d \u201cJuno,\u201d \u201cKnocked Up\u201d and \u201cObvious Child,\u201d Hornaday says she noticed a \u201cstrange evolution,\u201d in how Hollywood\u2019s depiction of abortion has changed over time.
This week marks Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s 70th year on the throne. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are taking place all across the United Kingdom. Karla Adam, a correspondent based in London, reports on what this anniversary signifies for the future of the British monarchy.