Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defended his state's abortion law in his first solo interview since becoming the Democratic vice presidential candidate, saying it "puts the decision" with a woman and her health care providers.
The big picture: As Republicans have sought to moderate their rhetoric on abortion after electoral losses in red and blue states post-Roe, they've targeted certain state policies like Minnesota's as extreme.
Attorneys general of three states in less than a week revealed separate lawsuits against social media giants for their platforms' alleged harmful effects on children, including sextortion, addiction and privacy violations.
Why it matters: Federal, state and local authorities have targeted Big Tech accountability over youth mental health concerns.
