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…
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.