Legislation that bans abortions after about six weeks is now the law of the land in Texas. It effectively ends Roe v. Wade protections in the state. The law, passed in May, bans all abortions in the state after about six weeks of pregnancy — that's well before many women even know they are pregnant.The U.S. Supreme Court chose not to act on an emergency request to stop the law from taking effect at midnight.Meanwhile, the death toll continues to rise in the southeast as officials assess the damage from Hurricane Ida.Nearly a million people are still without power two days after the storm slammed into Louisiana's coastline. Some had evacuated and some were forced to remain.Hurricanes have always been an issue. But if they're heating up – and speeding up – how can we be prepared?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.