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"It's not a healthy structure." A recent poll showed two-thirds of Californians support reforming the recall process. But amending the State Constitution, where the core components are enshrined, is easier said than done.https://nyti.ms/3C4yWWX 

In Opinion "Abortion is a failure for every woman and her unborn child — a failure of love, justice and mercy," Karen Swallow Prior writes in a guest essay. "Texas’ new abortion law is far from perfect, but I hope it can move us closer to these ideals."https://nyti.ms/3BZlvat 

Breaking News: The New York Times obtained footage and witness accounts that cast doubt on the Pentagon’s description of a recent drone strike that killed 10 Afghans.https://nyti.ms/2VxAY29 

Pushing back against European complaints that the Biden administration had failed to consult its allies over the withdrawal from Afghanistan, NATO’s secretary-general said that NATO had given unanimous approval for the withdrawal as far back as April.https://nyti.ms/3jYMi0p 

Trevor Bauer, the Los Angeles Dodgers star being investigated for sexual assault, will not pitch again this season, an MLB official said.https://nyti.ms/3nnnykA 

Businesses now face new decisions after President Biden's directive that companies with more than 100 workers require Covid vaccinations or weekly testing — including whether to pick up the tab for weekly tests and how to handle religious exemptions.https://nyti.ms/3yUY6Fq 

"Bad luck in small doses can cast a glittering light on the rest of life," writes the novelist Ann Patchett of finding gratitude in a fractured ankle.https://nyti.ms/3tuOjoe 

The TSA is doubling fines on travelers who refused to wear masks on flights. First-time offenders now face a fine between $500 and $1,000. "If you break the rules, be prepared to pay," President Biden said.https://nyti.ms/3ld3Bud 

The ruling means the Florida Department of Education can continue to punish school officials who impose mask mandates without an opt-out provision available for parents. The CDC has advised everyone in schools wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.https://nyti.ms/3tA9Ufk 

Breaking News: Florida’s ban on school mask mandates can remain in place for now, an appeals court ruled, reversing a lower court judge’s decision to halt the ban.https://nyti.ms/3BVgrE6 

The FDA urged parents not to seek out coronavirus vaccines for children who are under 12, saying the agency is "working around the clock" to make the shots available to young children "in the coming months."https://nyti.ms/3E7d2DZ 

Nearly $10 billion in student loan debt has been wiped away since President Biden took office. "Finally having those loans gone — seeing a zero-dollar balance — means the world to me," said a recent beneficiary.https://nyti.ms/3BVLWxZ 

The new law in Texas effectively banning most abortions has established a kind of bounty-hunting system. It permits anyone — even people who live outside Texas — to file a complaint in any court in the state if they believe an abortion has been performed.https://nyti.ms/3tvZk8U