Sen. Lankford marks anniversary of Roe v. Wade: When ‘will law catch up with our science?’

Sen. Lankford marks anniversary of Roe v. Wade: When ‘will law catch up with our science?’

(CNSNews.com) – In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday about the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said the decision shifted values in the U.S. such that there was a change "from 'there's a baby on the way'" to "that family gets to choose if that's a baby or not.'"

"Forty-three years ago, as a country, there was a decision made by the Supreme Court. That decision forever changed the structure of our families, forever changed a valuing within the country," Lankford said.

Will Smith joins Oscars boycott, says he won’t attend
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Will Smith joins Oscars boycott, says he won’t attend

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith says he will not attend the Academy Awards next month, joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others in protest against two straight years of all-white acting nominees.

"My wife's not going. It would be awkward for me to show up with Charlize (Theron)," said Smith on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday. "We've discussed it, but at this current time, we're uncomfortable to stand there and say this is OK."

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