A law that bans abortions after six weeks, including in cases of rape and incest , went into effect in Texas on Wednesday. Why it matters: The law, one the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S., prohibits the practice after a fetal heartbeat is detected — before many people know they are pregnant. It also incentivizes individuals to sue anyone suspected of helping a woman obtain an abortion — and awards at least $10,000 to people who do so successfully. Driving the news: The American Civil Rights Union and several abortion rights groups this week asked the Supreme Court to temporarily bl [...]