Jun 02 Ohio Supreme Court says abortion, reproductive ballot issue will be single question By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In a ruling Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court sided with the bipartisan Ohio Ballot Board over Cincinnati Right to Life, which - on behalf of a pair of anti-abortion voters - argued abortion should be considered separately. Continue reading
Jun 02 Antigua and Barbuda grant Rastafari right to grow sacramental marijuana By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic marijuana use. But the islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow… Continue reading
Jun 02 Border Patrol failed to review medical file of detained girl with heart condition before she died By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An internal investigation finds that Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she died on her ninth day in custody. The Panamanian child's parents… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:49 Purdue Pharma family protected from lawsuits in exchange for addiction treatment funding By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings A court ruled the owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, will be protected from civil lawsuits linked to the opioid crisis in exchange for a $6 billion settlement. Purdue, which filed for bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuits,… Continue watching
May 31 These 12 symptoms may define long COVID, new study finds By Laura Santhanam Of those who have been sick with the coronavirus, an estimated 15 percent developed prolonged symptoms linked to long COVID, often disrupting their lives and perplexing health care providers. Continue reading
May 31 Earth is in 'the danger zone' and getting worse for ecosystems and humans By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the first time it includes measures of "justice," which is mostly about preventing harm for groups of people. Continue reading
May 30 Sick workers tied to 40 percent of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say about 48 million people a year in the U.S. are sickened by foodborne illness. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 5:59 How Rosalynn Carter reduced stigma around mental health and caregiving By William Brangham Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. That news comes about three months after it was announced her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, was moving into hospice care. Caregiving has been a major focus of Mrs. Carter’s… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:07 The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Gabrielle Hays, Adam Kemp, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 8:33 For many Asian Americans, medical interpreters are a vital but scarce resource By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to these highly skilled professionals isn’t guaranteed for many Asian… Continue watching