Tracy Mumford

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Friday, February 28th. Here's what we're covering. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in Iowa overwhelmingly passed a bill that would end state civil rights protections for transgender people.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Advocates for LGBTQ rights say if the governor signs the bill into law, as expected, Iowa will become the first state in the country to remove those kinds of broad and explicit protections against discrimination. Iowa had put them into state law almost two decades ago.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

Supporters of the bill say it's necessary to remove the protections because otherwise they could be used to mount a legal challenge to other state laws. Iowa has laws restricting gender transition treatments for minors and barring transgender women and girls from playing in women's sports. Critics of the bill held protests at the state capitol this week as it was up for debate.

They say they fear transgender people will face widespread discrimination and harassment without the protections. Some people pleaded directly with lawmakers not to go forward with the bill.

They say they fear transgender people will face widespread discrimination and harassment without the protections. Some people pleaded directly with lawmakers not to go forward with the bill.

They say they fear transgender people will face widespread discrimination and harassment without the protections. Some people pleaded directly with lawmakers not to go forward with the bill.

The Iowa bill comes as the Trump administration has moved to limit trans rights at a national level. The president issued an executive order saying the government will only recognize the gender people were assigned at birth. On social media last night, Trump posted, Thank you, Iowa.

The Iowa bill comes as the Trump administration has moved to limit trans rights at a national level. The president issued an executive order saying the government will only recognize the gender people were assigned at birth. On social media last night, Trump posted, Thank you, Iowa.

The Iowa bill comes as the Trump administration has moved to limit trans rights at a national level. The president issued an executive order saying the government will only recognize the gender people were assigned at birth. On social media last night, Trump posted, Thank you, Iowa.

Today, President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House to sign an agreement over mineral rights. Their meeting comes a week after Trump called Zelensky a dictator.

Today, President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House to sign an agreement over mineral rights. Their meeting comes a week after Trump called Zelensky a dictator.

Today, President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House to sign an agreement over mineral rights. Their meeting comes a week after Trump called Zelensky a dictator.

In the Oval Office yesterday, Trump brushed past that comment and said he and Zelensky are ready to work together. The exact terms of the mineral rights agreement haven't been released, but it will mark a clear shift for the countries, effectively turning their alliance into a business relationship.

In the Oval Office yesterday, Trump brushed past that comment and said he and Zelensky are ready to work together. The exact terms of the mineral rights agreement haven't been released, but it will mark a clear shift for the countries, effectively turning their alliance into a business relationship.