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‘We’re truly not valued’: In New Orleans, Black mothers are increasingly the victims of gun violence
The rise in the city’s violent crime has a double impact: the loss of a life and the enduring trauma of violently losing a parent.
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As Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs abortion bill, her power in GOP is on full display
The reception for Reynolds at an evangelical summit — plus the defense of her mounted by other Republicans after digs from former President Donald Trump — spotlight her place in the state and the party.
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800,000 people are getting student debt relief. Here’s who qualifies.
The relief comes after the federal government acknowledged that it did not accurately count some borrowers’ payments toward forgiveness.
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Stonewall veteran Miss Major is on the road, urging trans people to ‘stand up and fight’
At 80 years old, the legendary trans activist is meeting with White House officials and trans people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and beyond to raise the alarm for transgender rights.
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Military service members had out-of-state abortion costs covered. The House just voted to eliminate that.
An amendment to the 2024 defense spending bill would further limit abortion access for nearly half of all women currently serving in America’s active duty military — who already have restrictions based on the state in which they are stationed.
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'A story of resistance': The enslaved women who fought back and killed their captors
In her new book, “Brooding Over Bloody Revenge,” Nikki M. Taylor expands the narrative around the history of slave rebellions by centering the women who took justice into their own hands.
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The first over-the-counter birth control pill has been approved by the FDA. What will it cost?
The pill’s manufacturer, Perrigo, said it wants to make the pill “accessible and affordable," but it's still unclear if it can be covered by insurance.
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Families and health care workers sue Texas over gender-affirming care ban
The ACLU of Texas and national legal groups are hoping to stop the law from taking effect in September.
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Classrooms are dominating the culture war
Here's what National Education Association President Becky Pringle sees at stake for teachers and students ahead of a crucial election.