Axios

The United States reached its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Thursday and the country is at its credit limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to act promptly.

• Plus, 50 years post-Roe, a split in the anti-abortion movement.
• And, the toll of burnout on women leaders like New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.

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