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Bishop O’Dowd High, a private Catholic school in Oakland, fired an English teacher for “insubordination” after she refused to stop wearing a pin bearing the Palestinian flag and the words “Free Palestine” By Bigad Shaban, Michael Bott, Michael Horn and Alex Bozovic • Published November 17, 2024 • Updated on November 19, 2024 at 9:46 am To watch video report, Click Here. Bishop O’Dowd High, a…

MCAO dropped McAlpin’s charges the week after ABC15 broadcast video of the arrest A pair of Phoenix police officers involved in the violent arrest of a deaf man with cerebral palsy have been placed on paid administrative leave. By: Dave Biscobing Posted 4:00 PM, Nov 20, 2024 To watch video report, Click Here. PHOENIX — The deaf…

By: Lorena O’Neil  November 14, 2024 8:40 pm A Texas lawmaker has filed a bill that would reclassify two drugs used for reproductive health as controlled substances, which would place further restrictions on their access. The proposal mirrors a law in Louisiana that went into effect Oct. 1 that treats mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances in…

Updated November 16, 20249:09 AM ET  By Michel Martin, Mansee Khurana Morning Edition is diving into promises President-elect Donald Trump said he would fulfill on Day 1 his second term. In this final part, NPR’s Michel Martin talks to two experts about Trump’s promise to limit access to health care for transgender individuals and banning trans athletes from…

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 federal rules that have made it easier to access the widely used abortion pill mifepristone. Why it matters: Use of the drug has surged as states…

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 president. During his recent campaign, Trump promised to make changes to the Affordable Care Act, colloquially called Obamacare, but did not give specifics. “If we can come…

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 former president Donald Trump is almost certain to disrupt the future of reproductive rights in the U.S. The president-elect has pledged to leave abortion up to states…

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 towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers’ health worries him…

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 Biblical references, from stories about King Solomon to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The board voted 8 to 7 in favor of the state-developed “Bluebonnet Learning”…

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 To watch video report, Click Here. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story references suicide and sexual abuse.  ‘Hitting dead ends’ Jeanelle Reanier-Briggs never expected to be fighting…