Politics May 04 Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies The court's order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the court more fully considers the issue.
Health May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know.
Nation Apr 21 Judge postpones Purdue Pharma criminal sentencing so opioid victims can attend in person A judge on Tuesday delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person.
Politics Mar 26 Idaho bill aims to criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity — even inside privately owned businesses.
Nation Mar 24 States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills.
Politics Mar 19 Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion.
Nation Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Nation Mar 06 This weekend's U.S. clock change brings back debate over daylight saving time Over the last decade, at least 19 states have passed laws to let them stay in daylight saving time if the federal government allows it.
Nation Jan 31 Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.
Politics Dec 02 Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from states led by Democrats if they don't provide recipient data Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide requested information about the recipients, including their names and immigration status.