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Abortion pills may be FDA’s first test under Trump

Dec 6, 2024

Tina Reed Nov 18, 2024 While the early focus on a Trump administration Food and Drug Administration has been on vaccine policy, one of its first moves could be overhauling the…

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Trump’s plans to change healthcare could slash insurance for some low-income Americans and retirees

Dec 6, 2024

Allie Kelly  Nov 16, 2024, 3:00 AM CST Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mean changes to Americans’ healthcare coverage, based on his previous comments and actions while…

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How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion?

Dec 6, 2024

A guide to keeping your plans private through every step of an abortion in any state, including Florida and South Dakota By Tomas Apodaca November 14, 2024 08:00 ET The reelection of…

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In Vermont, where almost everyone has insurance, many can’t find or afford care

Dec 6, 2024

Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage. By Phil Galewitz November 9, 2024, 5:03 AM On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of…

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Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for public schools

Nov 28, 2024

KERA | By Bill Zeeble Published November 22, 2024 at 12:07 PM CST The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous…

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‘It’s long overdue’: Experts call for statewide scrutiny of local jails amid inmate deaths, suffering

Nov 28, 2024

From medical neglect to preventable deaths, experts say the lack of statewide jail standards and oversight measures is putting inmates at risk. Taylor Mirfendereski Published: 5:16 PM PST November 25, 2024…

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Hope amid heartbreak for Amendment 4

Nov 28, 2024

Majority vote for reproductive rights signals bipartisan support Amelia Orjuela Da Silva Nov 12, 2024 On election night, as the results of Florida’s Amendment 4 poured in, Natasha Sutherland was…

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Club Q victims, families sue El Paso County officials for not using red flag law to protect them

Nov 28, 2024

Two lawsuits were filed this week near the two-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs Jennifer Brown 8:31 AM MST on Nov 19, 2024…

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What would Michigan’s proposed cellphone ban bill mean for students?

Nov 28, 2024

By Hannah Dellinger | October 28, 2024, 4:02pm CDT Autumn Thomas can see the benefits of a ban on using cellphones during class for some students. But Thomas, a freshman at Detroit’s Martin…

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