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Increase in US annual births following reversal of Roe v. Wade: Report
The report found there could 18,000 additional premature births per year.
6/27/2022 03:47:29 EDTAn avoidable hunger crisis still looms for millions of children: Opinion
The "Keep Kids Fed Act" passed, but more is needed to be done.
June 25, 2022Censors delete discussion of Beijing's future COVID control
Online discussion was swirling in response to reported remarks of Beijing's party secretary
June 27, 2022
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In many states, the right to an abortion is not protected by state law.
June 27
June 27
Censors delete discussion of Beijing's future COVID control
Online discussion was swirling in response to reported remarks of Beijing's party secretary
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June 27
A ‘sucker punch’: Some women fear setback to hard-won rights
Reproductive freedom was one of the key goals of the feminism of the 1960s and 1970s
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Police investigating fire at Colorado pregnancy center
Police are investigating a fire at a Christian pregnancy center in Colorado.
June 26
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SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them
South Dakota’s Republican governor is pledging to bar mail-order abortion pills but says women shouldn't face prosecution for seeking them
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June 25
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'
But the monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored
June 25
June 25
Trudeau: US abortion ruling could mean loss of other rights
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a constitutional right to abortion could lead to the loss of other rights
June 25
June 25
Is abortion illegal in the U.S. now? Depends where you live
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion
June 25
June 25
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Pfizer says tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and boosts protection
June 25
June 25
An avoidable hunger crisis still looms for millions of children: Opinion
The "Keep Kids Fed Act" passed, but more is needed to be done.
June 25
June 25
Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated shot.
June 25
June 25
Dems hope to harness outrage, sadness after abortion ruling
Democratic officials across the nation hope to harness their party's collective outrage and sadness to improve their political outlook this fall after the Supreme Court's stunning decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
June 25
June 25
Guns and abortion: Contradictory decisions, or consistent?
They are the most fiercely polarizing issues in American life: abortion and guns
June 25
June 25
Guns and abortion: Contradictory decisions, or consistent?
They are the most fiercely polarizing issues in American life: abortion and guns
June 25
June 25
Live updates | Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Police fired tear gas from the windows of the Arizona Capitol building to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating outside Friday night, as lawmakers briefly huddled in a basement
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‘We are in a health care crisis in this country’: Gynecologist
ABC News’ Trevor Ault speaks with Dr. Jennifer Villavicencio of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on what the Supreme Court ruling means for care for millions of women.
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June 24
‘The Supreme Court has just failed them’: Planned Parenthood CEO on ruling
ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke with Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, about the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade.
June 24
June 24
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion
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June 24
How US states have banned, limited or protected abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion
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June 24
Democrats vow to help women who must travel for abortions
Democratic leaders across the nation are vowing to help women who travel to seek abortions
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June 24
Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
A federal court has put a temporary hold on the government's order for Juul to stop selling its electronic cigarettes
June 24
June 24
From joy to anger, faith leaders react to Roe's reversal
Religious Americans are deeply divided in their views on abortion
June 24
June 24
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tests positive for COVID-19
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has tested positive for COVID-19
June 24
June 24
Biden vows abortion fight, assails 'extreme' court ruling
President Joe Biden is vowing to try to preserve access to abortion after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade
June 24
June 24
Couple sues Boston hospital over loss of baby's body
Their prematurely born baby died less than two weeks after she was delivered.
June 24
June 24
Legal battles likely as divided states grapple with abortion
The Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to abortion likely will lead to legal battles as already divided states grapple with the new landscape of abortion access
June 24
June 24
Text from Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
The Associated Press is making available the full text of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the nationwide right to abortion
June 24
June 24
With Roe v. Wade overturned, medication abortions take center stage
Advocates fear that clamping down on access will push women to the margins.
June 24
June 24
'We've done our part': End of Roe brings answer to prayer
Millions of people who've been immersed in the anti-abortion movement for the past half-century are rejoicing after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
June 24
June 24
Monkeypox outbreak growing across Britain
British officials said the monkeypox outbreak in the U.K. is growing across the country mainly among men who are gay or bisexual or other men who have sex with men
June 24
June 24
Woman who had miscarriage in Malta taken to Spain to abort
She is receiving treatment in Spain because Maltese law prohibits abortion.
June 24
June 24
A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisions
The Supreme Court has issued some major abortion rulings over the last 50 years
June 24
June 24
A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisions
The Supreme Court has issued some major abortion rulings over the last 50 years
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Suspects charged over puzzling needle attacks in France
Several have been detained after people were pricked with a needle in clubs.
June 24
June 24
Moderna COVID-19 shots now an option for older kids in US
There is now a second COVID-19 option for kids ages 6 to 17 in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is recommending Moderna shots as an option for school-age kids and teens
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June 24
Dr. Jennifer Ashton shows options women have following Roe v. Wade being overturned
Medical professionals remain "committed to providing safe reproductive health care," Ashton said.
June 24
June 24
Why abortion restrictions disproportionately impact people of color
Black and Hispanic women have the highest abortion rates, the CDC reports.
June 24
June 24
'Heightened alert': Abortion providers brace for ruling
Harassment and violence have become common outside abortion clinics over the decades since the 1973 ruling legalizing abortion
June 24
June 24
German lawmakers vote to end ban on 'advertising' abortions
German lawmakers voted Friday to end the country’s ban on advertising abortions, which has in the past led to doctors being prosecuted for providing information about the procedure to potential patients
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June 23
State Dept. to pay 6-figure sums to Havana Syndrome victims
The State Department is preparing to compensate victims of mysterious brain injuries colloquially known as “Havana Syndrome" with six-figure payments, according to officials and congressional aides
June 23
June 23
Fauci says he's 'example' for COVID-19 vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters
June 23
June 23
COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year
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June 23
Why a drop in newly diagnosed HIV cases worries experts
Some of the groups most at risk had the sharpest declines in testing rates.
June 23
June 23
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
U.S. health regulators have ordered vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market
June 23
June 23
Birx describes a White House divided on COVID response
Dr. Deborah Birx says the lack of clear, concise and consistent message in the earliest months of its spread resulted in inaction across the federal government
June 23
June 23
New Medicaid expansion pitch surfaces in N. Carolina House
North Carolina House Republicans are pitching a plan that could authorize expanding Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults, although not right away
June 23