Missouri lawmakers approve extreme eight-week abortion ban
(The Guardian United States)

The legislation, which is expected to be signed by the governor, echoes even tighter restrictions passed by Alabama this weekMissouri lawmakers on Friday approved legislation to ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, becoming the latest state to put severe restrictions on the procedure.The legislation passed the Republican-led state house of representatives on Friday afternoon after being approved by the senate early on Thursday, and now heads to the desk of Missouri´s Republican governor, Mike Parson. Parson is expected to sign it. Continue reading...