Today the Supreme Court overturned the fundamental right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v Wade. This reversal leaves states free to drastically reduce or even outlaw abortion. Thirteen states, including Utah, have restrictive ‘trigger’ laws on the books. Our partners at KUER speak with a Utah law professor about what happens now. Plus, this week was the summer solstice. That’s the longest day of the year. It has significance for different cultures around the world. In our region, there’s a growing number of observers that find a connection with this time and some rock art panels.

// And later, the Weekly News Reel where we check in with reporters on their latest stories of the Moab area. Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent discusses the women behind the important research into biocrust, a push to quiet down local streets, and fawn death spikes in the Book Cliffs. Maggie McGuire of the Moab Sun News talks ongoing efforts to curb noise in the valley, a historic cabin housing a local’s collection of documents and an artist in residency program at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: A ‘Keep Abortion Legal’ sign. The Supreme Court has overturned the fundamental right to abortion established 50 years ago in Roe v Wade. Adam Fagen/Creative Commons

// KUER: (May 2022) How Utah’s trigger law will reshape abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned
https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2022-05-03/how-utahs-trigger-law-will-reshape-abortion-access-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned

// The Washington Post: Abortion will soon be banned in 13 states. Here’s which could be next.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/24/abortion-state-laws-criminalization-roe/

// Politico: Abortion laws by state – Where abortions are illegal after Roe v. Wade
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/abortion-laws-by-state-roe-v-wade-00037695

// Moab Rock Art
https://moabrockart.org/about-me/

// Weekly News Reel Mentions:

// The Times-Independent: Carbon, climate and ‘charismatic’ crusts
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/carbon-climate-and-charismatic-crusts/

// The Times-Independent: Push to quiet street gets louder
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/push-to-quiet-streets-gets-louder/

// The Times-Independent: Fawn death spikes in Book Cliffs
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/fawn-death-spikes-in-book-cliffs/

// Moab Sun News: In love with Moab history – Historic cabin houses local man’s collection of documents
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/24/in-love-with-moab-history-historic-cabin-houses-local-mans-collection-of-documents/