Politics Jan 28 Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 Medicaid programs in some states cover gender-affirming care. The new order suggests that practice could end and target hospitals and universities that receive federal money and provide the care. It's likely to be challenged in court.
Politics Dec 13 WATCH: DOJ holds briefing on $650M settlement with McKinsey for its role in opioid epidemic McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work to help opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma boost the sales of the highly addictive drug OxyContin, according to court papers filed in…
Health Dec 09 People hit hardest by opioid crisis often don’t get a say in how settlement money is spent Public health advocates say the money should be used in ways proven to save lives, prevent drug use and focus on racial equity and that the decisions should be transparent. But many communities are following regular government spending practices rather…
Politics Nov 27 Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill restricting transgender students’ use of bathrooms The announcement Wednesday adds to a string of recent bills affecting transgender people nationally.
Politics Nov 13 Why Democratic state leaders could have a tougher time countering Trump in his 2nd term Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, but they know it could be a harder battle this time.
Politics Nov 06 Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3 But the ban, and other restrictive laws, are not automatically repealed. Advocates now have to ask courts to overturn laws to square with the new amendment.
Politics Nov 05 Live results: Abortion on the ballot Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.
Politics Nov 05 Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the U.S. Abortion rights advocates have prevailed on all seven measures that have appeared since 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the nationwide right to abortion.
Politics Oct 14 Florida abortion ballot measure under fire by state government Florida's government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes.
Politics Oct 11 Abortion passes inflation as top election concern for women under 30, survey finds A survey has found that abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30. That's a key finding of a KFF survey of female voters with results released Friday.