We took a quick road trip to New Jersey this weekend for my son's soccer tournament, and I happily left my heavy blanket at home. The spring-like weather felt like a win, but I still packed a few go-to accessories to keep the pollen at bay. Allergy season started this month across much of the US, and these tips can help you prepare — I already tried number three. And I may have found the bag I need (OK, want) to carry everything from field to field. I know the mini Trader Joe’s totes have a loyal following, but today they’re releasing a larger version in perfectly whimsical spring colors. Now, let’s get to the news...
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From a Hospital Visit to a Murder Charge
What’s going on: Georgia police charged Alexia Moore with murder earlier this week, several months after she was rushed to the emergency room in December. Local authorities claim the US Army veteran took pills to end her pregnancy, and, if state prosecutors move forward, Moore could become the first woman charged under Georgia’s strict 2019 abortion law. Court records show that when Moore, a mother of two, went to the hospital, she complained of abdominal pain and told medical workers she’d taken misoprostol (commonly used in medication abortions), along with a painkiller. Moore ultimately delivered an extremely premature infant (medical records estimate she was about 22 to 24 weeks pregnant), who lived for about two hours. Georgia bans abortion after cardiac activity is detected in a fetus, generally around six weeks. Moore is currently in jail and is scheduled for a hearing on Monday.
Tell me more:The 19th reports hospital staff and one of Moore’s friends shared conflicting accounts, and don’t agree on whether Moore induced an abortion at all — a pretty crucial detail. Still, advocates worry the message from authorities lands loud and clear: Seek medical help after taking abortion pills, and you could risk prosecution. That fear could push people to delay or avoid care altogether, creating an even more dangerous situation in an already fraught reproductive health landscape. Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in 2022, two other states have charged women with murder for alleged abortions, though most cases didn’t go far.
