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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm [Header Image]( Skimmâd with [the best weekly sales]( âNew rat czarâ â [Who NYC just hired](. CongRATulations. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=NYCâs new rat czar hates rats, sheâs perfect #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Top Story Privacy Please The Story [The Biden admin]( wants to tighten up privacy rules around abortion. How? Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule to protect thousands of women who have to travel out of state for abortion access. The measure could also expand protections for doctors, insurers, and others who help someone get the procedure. Currently, medical records are generally protected by federal privacy laws, but health providers and insurers can be forced to turn over medical records with a court order. Now, HHS wants to strengthen already existing [HIPAA privacy rules]( by making sure info on reproductive healthcare, like abortion, isn't shared for investigations or lawsuits against those who get or provide the procedure. Whatâs next? The rule still has some hurdles to go through before becoming final. That includes a 60-day comment period. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra reportedly said the rule would â[assure](â that health care providers will not be disclosing âprotected health information.â But others raised concerns the rule may not stack up against state abortion bans. Since the Supreme Court [overturned]( Roe v. Wade last year, at least [24 states]( have banned abortions or are in the process to do so. A new report found that legal abortions in the US have [dropped by 6%]( since the landmark ruling was overturned. Meanwhile, patients are concerned that restrictions could continue to rise for things like [medication abortion](. What's the latest with that? Last night, a federal appeals court [ruled]( that mifepristone â the first of two medications used to end pregnancies â will remain on the market with some restrictions. Reminder: Last week, a Texas judge [decided]( to suspend the FDAâs approval of the abortion pill. Now, the appeals court has put the Texas ruling on hold until the legal challenge plays out. The court's new hold comes with some limitations. Patients will reportedly be required to make in-person visits to get mifepristone, meaning they won't be able to access it via mail. Itâs not clear how this pause could affect a [separate ruling]( on mifepristone out of Washington state. theSkimm Post-Roe, states have issued a number of restrictions on abortion access. Now, the federal gov is trying to step in when it comes to protecting patients' privacy and their access to medication abortion. Related Stories - [Why Some States Are Stocking Up On Abortion Pills]( - [The States People Are Traveling To For Abortions]( - [How Most Americans Feel About Abortion Medication]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=The Biden admin is trying to expand privacy protections for womenâs healthcare #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This What has flown the coop⦠[NPR](. Yesterday, the media outlet said it is immediately suspending its Twitter accounts. The decision comes less than a week after the social media platform labeled NPR as âstate-affiliated mediaâ â a label thatâs typically reserved for Russia- and China-based propaganda sites. Twitterâs since updated NPRâs label to âgovernment-funded media.â Despite the change, NPR called the label misleading and said it falsely implies it is not âeditorially independent.â On average, the outlet gets less than 1% of its annual budget from the federal government. It's not the only public broadcasting network to get a little pay bump from Uncle Sam (hi, [PBS](). Now, NPR said its 52 official Twitter feeds are going radio silent â becoming the first major US news outlet to do so. Twitter CEO [Elon Musk]( and others are calling for the gov to "defund NPR." Meanwhile, PBS has [followed]( NPR's wavelength and quit Twitter. - [Making (air)waves](: NPRâs decision highlights the tensions between Muskâs vision for Twitter and how people access the news, according to some media experts. One official said it could further harm Americans' trust in the media, which one survey says is at an [all-time low](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who got his job back⦠[Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson (D)](. Yesterday, local officials unanimously voted to reinstate him to the stateâs House of Representatives. It comes less than a week after the Republican-led chamber [expelled]( Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones (D) for participating in a gun control demonstration and breaking House rules. The expulsions of the young, Black lawmakers [prompted outrage]( and [accusations of racism](, after a white lawmaker survived her expulsion vote. Now, Pearson and Jones â who was also [reinstated]( â are back in their seats. Pearson said his return to the chamber shows âyou canât expel justice.â The stateâs Republican House speaker had said the chamber would honor the reappointments. However, Jones and Pearson are only back on an interim basis. Both men plan to run in an upcoming special election to keep their seats. Meanwhile, a group of Senate Democrats called on the Justice Dept to [investigate]( if the expulsions violated any federal civil rights. --------------------------------------------------------------- What's still crunching the numbers⦠[The Federal Reserve](. Yesterday, the central bank released its meeting minutes from last month. Normally, those minutes aren't exactly a page-turner. However, this time, officials hinted that the effects from the recent [banking crisis]( could push the US into a recession later this year. A recovery could begin next year â potentially complicating things for President Biden if he runs for re-election. On the upside: The consumer price index shows that [inflation eased]( to 5% last month â the lowest level in almost two years. Still, the news isn't expected to stop the Fed from announcing another interest rate hike next month. --------------------------------------------------------------- When life gives you [Lemon8](... Enjoy it to the [MAX](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who's got the knives out⦠[Hailey Bieber](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Whatâs sparking up the Library of Congress⦠[Daddy Yankeeâs âGasolina.â]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=NPR is quitting Twitter. The Fed is dropping its meeting minutes. And Prince Harry is riding solo. #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Skimm Life Parents, unite. If youâre struggling to wrangle your little ones, we hear you. Here are some of our favorite things to catch (and hold) their attention: - [Products thatâll entertain kids and parents alike]( - [Toys your kids won't get sick of after two minutes]( Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. A credit card with all the right perks. Like a $200 bonus after spending $500 within three months. [This card's]( got a $0 annual fee, and gives you unlimited cash back on basically every purchase. Is that a cha-ching we hear? [Learn more](.* --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Moisturizer thatâll become your bedtime bestie. Step one: Apply [this dream cream]( riiiight before bed. Step two: Wake up with brighter, smoother, more hydrated skin. 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