>> the issue of abortion access taking center stage. >> pro-life? what about the rest of life? >> here in california, we are taking every action possible to help you access the care you need. >> abortion is, in fact, the murder of children. >> at the u.s. supreme court, determining the fate and future of women. we are not out there saying, enough. >> the high court cases collide with politics. >> this is about government overreach. >> there is one person responsible for this nightmare and he has acknowledged and bragged about it, donald trump. this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook.

>> thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. today, we are taking on the hot button issue of abortion access and we all know it can be polarizing and political. over the next 30 minutes, we are going to break down the new developments on a move to repeal an arizona abortion law dating back to the 1800s. also, governor gavin newsom's effort to provide access to women from arizona . and, an abortion law case before the u.s. supreme court. let's take a look at today's news headlines. new propaganda video released by hamas today shows berkeley born hostage hersh goldberg-polin alive. cbs news can't confirm whether it was recorded or what kind of pressure he may have been facing. he was captured back in october and the video shows one have his hands is missing. he is one of eight americans still believed to be held by hamas. the pro-palestinian demonstration at uc berkeley is growing. student protesters are camped out on campus and they

say they won't leave until the university cuts ties with anyone who has a relationship with israel. specifically, related to arms suppliers. they are also calling on the university to acknowledge israel's actions against gaza as genocide. the university says it has no plans to change its investment policies. an apartment fire in oakland left three people hospitalized. it happened near 60th street and martin luther king way this morning. authorities say one of the burn victims is in critical condition while the other two are stable. the department is looking into the cause of that fire. san francisco just opened its newly renovated 911 dispatch center. the facility has upgrades like workstations, a new training room and an updated break room. the project was funded by a voter approved bond from 2020. dispatch center is one of the top 25 busiest in the country. tesla is planning to lay off more than 2700 employees. that includes more than 2200

jobs from fremont and 500 jobs in palo alto. the layoffs will begin june 14. tesla's first quarter profit plunged 55% from a year ago. president joe biden has signed a bill that threatens to ban tiktok. that is, unless the company's chinese owner bytedance , sells the up in the next year. the chinese government is against a forced sale and tiktok is vowing to fight in court. california senator laphonza butler is urging president biden to assume the consequences of the sale of tiktok on the company's approximately 8000 employees, most of them based in california and new york. onto our first alert weather now and there is wind coming our way. meteorologist darren peck is in our virtual view studio. >> we have a change in the weather coming our way. it will

start tomorrow. take a look at the futurecast depiction of some rain coming down the coast. it does not really hold together to get here. it would not be until friday when we did that. there are a few showers that show up to the east. it does not look like any of that is getting into the bay but it will be close. it is not the rain. to see what we will feel from this system on friday, we've got to come back to today and change the way we are visual willing -- visualizing this. let's get rid of that area of pressure off the coast. it is getting forcefully pushed away by a northerly flow in the atmosphere. as we get into the arrival in the system will give us 40 miles per hour gusts coming off shore. it gets a little breezy thursday afternoon, nothing major. friday is different. friday is a stronger reenforced northerly wind gust along the coast where

we will see speeds topping 40 miles per hour and we will even notice some of the winds getting into the interior for 30 miles per hour gusts. that gets us to friday afternoon. then, it will leave by the time we get to saturday. after friday is when the afternoon and a drop of rain, look at the header. we are much more focused on the fact that it will be windy. for the weekend, we clear it out. plenty of sunshine in time for saturday, sunday, and much of next week. today, governor gavin newsom is announcing a new effort to help people in arizona seeking reproductive care. anne makovec has more on the legislation that could give doctors a temporary license to perform abortions here in california and what it is all about. >> this all follows the arizona supreme court ruling deferring to a civil war era law banning

nearly all abortions. arizona house democrats voted to repeal that law. in the meantime, governor newsom is making moves to loosen rules here to try to help people looking to get an abortion. it will allow arizona doctors who provide abortion access to arizonans in california. it is a temporary law that would only be in effect through the end of november before a repeal of the current arizona law . governor newsom cited data for april abortion rights organization abound some 14 states with the most restrictive abortion law, 160,000 people had to leave their state to get an abortion last year. 65,000 of them were victims of rape. >> this would never happen if it were men, we know that. spare me this freedom gossip. spare me. pro-life? what about the rest of life? governor of alabama, tennessee, where they are cutting prenatal programs.

they are cutting access to childcare. >> california bill is co-authored by east bay senator nancy skinner and endorsed by the california women's caucus. the governor continues to run ads targeting restrictive abortion laws in other states. here is what is running alabama. >> taking action at right to travel. >> alabama is currently considering a bill that would make it a crime to help women travel outside the state in order to receive an abortion. this is part of a larger effort to combat travel bans across the united states. newsom was behind a similar ad that ran in tennessee. now, california bill would allow arizona doctors to practice here. it is called an urgency clause. first, two thirds votes in legislature. not all of californians

are in support of expanding abortion access. at the state capital, hundreds of people rallied for the annual march for life earlier this week. people gathered at the front steps of the capitol and marched the streets of sacramento. the event took place after governor gavin newsom announced a proposal to expand abortion rights. advocates say there are more resources out there than getting abortions. >> we should not promote abortion as a means of fixing social ills, in place of social programs and helping people providing with the family. >> today in washington, a rally for reproductive rights outside the supreme court. women draped in sheets, covered in fake blood. the high court heard arguments about whether idaho near-total abortion ban conflicts with a federal health care law. that mandate requires hospitals to provide a stabilizing care to patients experiencing medical

emergencies. the biden administration argues that care includes abortion, even if it goes against state law. the justices seem split over the idea of federal overreach. >> within these rare cases, there is a significant number where the woman's life is not in peril but she will lose her reproductive organs. she will lose the ability to have children in the future unless an abortion takes place. >> how can you oppose restrictions on what idaho can criminalize simply because hospitals in idaho have chosen to participate in medicare? >> in the past three months, six women have been airlifted out of idaho for emergency abortions. the case marks the first time the justices are reviewing implications of the state ban since overturning the nationwide right to an abortion in 2022. a ruling is expected by the end of june.

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case being heard by the u.s. supreme court today. justices are considering whether doctors should be able to provide abortions in medical emergencies even in states with near-total bans on abortion. joining me now live is san jose state university associate professor grace howard. thank you for joining us today. >> thank you for having me. >> how do you think the outcome of the court's decision will impact abortion access in this country? is it possible that if they do rule a woman can get an abortion if it is a matter of life and death, could have potentially open the door to soft in the restrictions in the states with the strictest laws? >> it would only soften restrictions in terms of the exception that have been put in place. for example, in idaho, they have exceptions if your life is in peril but not of your help is in peril. that is something that they were debating today. the court ruled that impala does supersede state law. people in idaho would be able to have abortions

if their health is in peril. they don't necessarily need to be at death's door in order to access the care. >> it seems these days you can't run for any political office without having a firm opinion on abortion. it has been interesting to see how the candidates are handling the subject notably former president trump who is taking credit for abolishing roe v. wade but is also saying that this decision should be left up to the state. how does it speak to the temperature of voters in the country when it comes to abortion? >> that particular candidate would say anything that he needs to say in order to be elected. what we have seen since roe v. wade was overturned is that abortion keeps winning at the polls. whenever abortion has been on the ballot, it has won. the people are worried now that they don't have constitutional protections anymore. what does it mean when we don't have these protections in place? we see just how harmful it is. many politicians are taking note that are doing -- being against abortion rights is not

winning as it was a few years ago. >> it is interesting to watch california . governor gavin newsom taking the lead when it comes to trying to gain abortion access for folks in other states. we are seeing ads played in other states, trying to give access to arizona doctors to perform abortions here. why do you think the governor is putting all this effort into this particular cause? >> there are a few reasons. some of them maybe an understanding of the realities people are experiencing, the horrors people are experiencing when they can't access the care that they need. also, it seems pretty clear that the governor is positioning himself for a run maybe some kind of higher office in the future. being able to demonstrate that california and he in particular is a leader in trying to protect people and offering them care that they can't get elsewhere is a savvy political move .

>> politics is always involved. >> let's talk about the medical ramifications of this decision. we have seen women having to be airlifted to other states because their lives were at risk. what you think this could potentially -- would more lives be at risk depending on this decision? >> they absolutely could. we have seen these stories not only coming out of idaho but we have also seen them coming from states around the country, right? we had a woman sent home from the hospital miscarrying and then arrested because she miscarried at home. we have seen people needing to flee the state to get emergency care across state lines. we have seen people having miscarriages in hospital parking lots because the e.r. was too afraid to treat them. this is not ideal for patients or healthcare providers. for healthcare providers, they are being put into a position where, if they follow the law, they are unable to maintain their ethical obligations to their patient. this has driven 22% of idaho ob/gyn who leave

the profession, to leave the state. they can't do their job appropriately. >> a very tough situation for a lot of doctors. thank you so much. vice president kamala harris spoke about reproductive rights this week at a campaign event in wisconsin and she talked about the role of government should or should not play. >> one of the things i do believe is that the majority of us, as americans, do have empathy. what i am finding is that more and more people will ultimately agree that one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government should not be telling women what to do with their bodies. right? if she

chooses, she will talk with her priest, her rabbi, her pastor. it should not be the government telling her what to do. >> amid the growing wave of more restrictive abortion laws across the country, president joe biden is putting blame on his 2024 opponent, former president donald trump. this is shaping up to be a key issue at the polls, come november. >> this is about women's rights. >> president biden travel to tampa just eight days before florida abortion crackdown is set to go into effect. the nation's third most popular state will ban abortions and six weeks, a point at which many women don't realize they are pregnant. >> there is one person responsible for this nightmare and he has acknowledged and bragged about it, donald trump. >> there is one thing biden and trump agree on, that it was trump's appointment of three deeply conservative supreme

court justices that changed the balance of the court and brought about an and pause to roe v. wade. >> we broke roe v. wade and we did something that nobody thought was possible. >> since then, half of all u.s. states have rolled back reproductive rights and polling shows only a third of americans say trump deserves the blame. >> he described the job decision as america. >> biden highlighted the recent spike in pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms. caitlin joshua was turned away by two hospitals in baton rouge, louisiana when she was having a miscarriage. >> i was told that i would be sent home with prayers but would not get a diagnosis of miscarriage on paper or verbally. >> five months after the abortion ban goes into effect, voters in that state will have a chance to reverse it. there is a referendum on november's ballot that the biden team

hopes will drive democratic voters to the polls there but we should note, florida has not gone for a democratic presidential candidate since 2012. still ahead, how some bay area women are supporting abortion rights not at rallies or protests but by baking. >> is the cake sweeter because you know where the money is going? >> i feel better about eating the calories. >> you can watch us anytime, anywhere on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. you can find us on the free cbs news app or on pluto tv. brings together more than 20 bands. for a 1 day only 1 of a kind music celebration. along officers rove lejos mayor island and the san francisco international film festival showcases cinema from all around the world, including

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>liz>the threat to abortion the threat to abortion rights has inspired people here in the bay area to get involved in the cause in some creative ways. we meet two women who are using their baking skills to fight for women's right to choose. >> in the heart of san francisco, nan is stirring up more than just flour and sugar. >> i am making this chocolate cake. >> a retired magazine editor, she has always loved baking before the last two years, she has been dusting off her cookbooks for a good cause. >> i thought, this is the one. >> in june 2022, nan watched as the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, ending the right

to abortion, upheld for decades. that very moment, she knew she had to rise up and do something. along with longtime friend so we stryker, she started a neighborhood bake sale, donating the money to organizations that support abortion rights. >> the response was incredible. that is when they decided to turn their half-baked idea into a full-blown cottage business called my bakery, my choice. after securing the permits, they began taking orders from customers from all over the bay with 100% of the proceeds going to vetted organizations that support abortion rights. >> today, they are donating $750 to a nonprofit in tucson after the arizona supreme court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. even though they have given more

than $10,000 so far, they are not looking to sugarcoat things. >> what is your vision for the future? >> my vision is that we don't have to exist. >> barbara grove drove here all the way from marin county to pick up a dessert for her family. the fact that it is helping women's rights is just icing on the cake. >> is the cake sweeter because you know where the money is going? >> i feel better about eating the calories. >> fighting for women's right to choose. while, hoping to bake a difference.

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