In the wake of the Dobbs decision, scores of patients have been seeking salpingectomies, commonly known as getting ones "tubes tied." But, not all doctors will agree to perform one, especially when the patient is young and/or childless.

And as abortion becomes extremely restricted in some parts of the country and options become more limited, are there ethical implications to not allowing for sterilization? 

To discuss, KCBS Radio news anchors Megan Goldsby and Bret Burkhart spoke with Hank Greely, Law professor and Director of the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford.

In the wake of the Dobbs decision, scores of patients have been seeking salpingectomies, commonly known as getting ones "tubes tied." But, not all doctors will agree to perform one, especially when the patient is young and/or childless.
And as abortion becomes extremely restricted in some parts of the country and options become more limited, are there ethical implications to not allowing for sterilization? 
To discuss, KCBS Radio news anchors Megan Goldsby and Bret Burkhart spoke with Hank Greely, Law professor and Director of the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford.

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Some doctors will not perform 'tube tying' on young or childless patients

The US Supreme Court on Monday will be hearing a case brought by unhoused residents in a small Oregon town and the decision could rewrite rules on policing homelessness across the nation. 

Even though the Supreme Court will be focusing on the anti-camping ordinance in Grant Pass, there will be some widespread implications for San Francisco. 

For more,  KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote an analysis on this in today's paper.

The US Supreme Court on Monday will be hearing a case brought by unhoused residents in a small Oregon town and the decision could rewrite rules on policing homelessness across the nation. 
Even though the Supreme Court will be focusing on the anti-camping ordinance in Grant Pass, there will be some widespread implications for San Francisco. 
For more,  KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote an analysis on this in today's paper.

New US Supreme Court hearing could rewrite policing rules nationwide

A group of people meticulously planned a Hollywood movie-like gold heist last April at Toronto's airport, and after a year-long search by Canadian police, nine people have been charged. 

Investigators found stolen goods of more than 6,000 gold bars and millions of dollars in foreign cash. 

Authorities are calling this the largest gold heist in Canada's history.. but it's also apart of the growing list of thefts from airports in recent years. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Vipal Monga, reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He wrote a great piece about this in today's paper. 

A group of people meticulously planned a Hollywood movie-like gold heist last April at Toronto's airport, and after a year-long search by Canadian police, nine people have been charged. 
Investigators found stolen goods of more than 6,000 gold bars and millions of dollars in foreign cash. 
Authorities are calling this the largest gold heist in Canada's history.. but it's also apart of the growing list of thefts from airports in recent years. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Vipal Monga, reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He wrote a great piece about this in today's paper.

"Largest gold heist in Canada's history": How was it pulled off?

About 600 inmates are being transferred away from the troubled women's prison that's closing in Dublin.

Prisoner advocates say this move is retaliation against the women inmates who filed a class action lawsuit over rampant rape and sexual abuse there. 

KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports prison reformers rallied this morning outside the troubled Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin. 

About 600 inmates are being transferred away from the troubled women's prison that's closing in Dublin.
Prisoner advocates say this move is retaliation against the women inmates who filed a class action lawsuit over rampant rape and sexual abuse there. 
KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports prison reformers rallied this morning outside the troubled Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin.

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