Politics Jun 18 OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma asks court to clear way for $7 billion settlement if states back it The deal would be among the largest in a wave of opioid settlements. It calls for members of the Sackler family who own the company to give up ownership and to contribute up to $7 billion over time.
Nation May 30 Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don’t accept transgender people, poll finds A new Pew Research Center found that about 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults said there is “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of social acceptance in the U.S. for gay and lesbian people. Only about 1 in 10 said…
Nation May 15 Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of Georgia’s abortion ban, hospital tells family A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.
Nation May 14 U.S. overdose deaths fell by 27% last year — the largest one-year decline ever recorded Annual overdose deaths are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, says the CDC, which has been collecting comparable data for 45 years.
Health May 01 Trump’s HHS urges therapy for transgender youth, departing from broader gender-affirming health care This new “best practices” report is in response to an executive order President Donald Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19.
Health Apr 15 More people are obtaining abortions but fewer are crossing state lines, study finds A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills.
Politics Mar 31 WATCH: First Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington, DC amid new Trump administration The president's spotlight is giving Monday's Transgender Day of Visibility a different tenor this year.
Nation Feb 11 What to know about state proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek to end pregnancies Lawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.
Politics Feb 01 6 ways Trump’s executive orders are targeting transgender people President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. Here's what to know about Trump's actions and who they affect.
Health Jan 31 New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and opened the door for…