The Florida Republicans who want to protect abortion

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<p>Laura Meckler of the <a href="https://apple.news/A83BVgwxXQEqLzJlUBTAUxw">Washington Post</a> explains why cellphone bans are spreading in schools amid growing mental-health worries.</p> <p>Longtime Republicans in Florida, Arizona, and other states are campaigning for abortion rights. The <a href="https://apple.news/AbB4L0cUlTfK3wEh9NcEZ9A">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Laura Kusisto has details.</p> <p>A string of recent deaths in youth football has renewed calls for reform. <a href="https://apple.news/AAX_5PMLBQX61hoN8_kotoQ">NBC</a> reports.</p> <p>The NFL has embraced a soft-shell helmet cover to protect players from concussions. <a href="https://apple.news/At3VeY1alTye_53v31avAVQ">CNN</a> looks into what the science says about them.</p> <p>In the campaign to vaccinate kids in Gaza against polio, the World Health Organization says efforts are exceeding early targets. The <a href="https://apple.news/AiGy4LFgUTa2dF0_QSN_jlA">BBC</a> has the story.</p> <p>The U.S. Department of Justice charged six Hamas leaders over the October 7 attack. <a href="https://apple.news/Axa82ZYOzQqavzq6wKXmbCg">Reuters</a> has more.</p> <p>And the <a href="https://apple.news/AX6UlZB0oTQOkCOPC7HUYZA">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on the American teen who stunned himself &mdash; and the world &mdash; to win two Paralympic golds.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu</p>