Politics Mar 01 Here's what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S. A judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Health Feb 28 U.S. abortion rates remain steady but some states offer more access than others, report finds Although the number of monthly abortions has dropped to nearly zero in states with bans, they have risen in states that allow abortion, including Florida, Illinois and Kansas, which border states with bans.
Politics Feb 09 Kansas' attorney general is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law Kansas' attorney general is telling public schools they're required to tell parents their children are transgender or nonbinary even if they're not out at home, though Kansas is not among the states with a law that explicitly says to do…
Politics Feb 07 Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for adults Transgender people and their healthcare providers feared the original rules would have left thousands of patients scrambling to find care — and facing health risks in the meantime.
Economy Feb 01 Advertising agency for OxyContin agrees to pay $350 million rather than face lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that Publicis Health engaged in predatory and deceptive marketing strategies to help Purdue Pharma increase sales of its drugs.
Politics Jan 29 Lawmakers in several U.S. states push for laws defining antisemitism The efforts are triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
Politics Jan 21 Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks.
Politics Jan 04 A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name Vanessa Joy had legally changed her name and her birth certificate prior to the campaign, but a 1990s state law says that a candidate must provide any name changes within the last five years to qualify for the ballot.
Politics Dec 08 Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions It's a step no state has taken since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade last year caused rapid shifts in the nation's abortion landscape.
Nation Nov 23 Supreme Court to decide on legality of OxyContin maker's settlement plan with victims of opioid crisis The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court.