Summary: <p>As some states curtail abortion care, others are moving in the opposite direction. Today, we take a trip to Maryland, where a new law expands the number of workers able to perform abortions as providers in the state anticipate a surge in demand. Plus, ports work to ease shipping congestion, federal funding for COVID treatments dwindles and Hong Kong’s reputation as a global financial hub shifts.</p> <p><em>Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. <a href="https://support.marketplace.org/mkp-sn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Give today to support Marketplace.</a></em></p>
