Here’s what we’re talking about today: 

Three House Bills Poised to Fail in Congress

 -Right to Contraception Act (via NBC News)

 -Respect for Marriage Act (via Axios)

 -Women's Health Protection Act (via NBC News)

 -Griswold – can married couples use contraceptives?

 -Lawrence – can same-sex couples be in a relationship?

 -Obergefell – can same-sex couples get married?

Abortion Will Remain Legal in Kentucky

 -Story via Courier Journal

January 6th Season Finale

 -Story via Slate

Hot Hot Heat

 -Main story via NPR

 -Yosemite Fire via AP News

 -Worldwide Heat Connected via Axios

Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

 -Protest story via Buzzfeed News

 -Additional reporting via CNN

 -WHO declares global health emergency via CNBC