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How Hospitals Are Secretly Drug Testing Pregnant Women
By Khaleda Rahman On May 10, 2023 While pregnant with her first child, Kate craved “everything” bagels. As the name implies, these bagels are topped with an assortment of ingredients,…
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Kansas Republicans Want Black, Women Groups Kicked Off Board
By Nick Reynolds On May 12, 2023 Republicans in Kansas are considering a change to state party rules that would result in groups representing underrepresented constituencies like women, young voters…
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A key pro-choice group in Ohio gets a new leader as the battle over a reproductive rights amendment heats up
By Karen Kasler On May 7, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As pro-choice groups gather signatures for a possible constitutional amendment on reproductive rights in November, there’s a new…
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Florida coalition pushes for abortion to be on 2024 ballot
By Yacob Reyes and Oriana Gonzalez On May 9, 2023 Floridians Protecting Freedom, a new coalition of abortion rights supporters, launched a campaign Monday to place a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access…
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Goldman to pay $215M to settle discrimination lawsuit filed by female employees
By Pete Gannon On May 9, 2023 Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against women going back over a decade in areas…
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Cleveland among 45 cities backing Mifepristone access
By Sam Allard On May 2, 2023 Cleveland is among 45 local governments that filed an appellate court brief Monday calling for access to Mifepristone, a medication used in terminating…
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Senate GOP blocks Equal Rights Amendment
By Al Weaver On April 27, 2023 Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution. Senators voted…
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Schumer says Senate will hold vote on Equal Rights Amendment this week
By Julia Shapero On April 28, 2023 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that the Senate will hold a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) this…
Read MorePlanned Ohio abortion rights amendment gets support from key medical group
By Jo Ingles On April 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that represents more than 1,500 obstetricians and gynecologists in Ohio has officially endorsed the reproductive rights amendment planned…
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