May 20 'I trust in God:' Religious backers of abortion rights reconcile their work with their faith By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to dismantle the constitutional right to an abortion, an Alabama clinic's staff of mostly Black, Christian women draw on their faith that they will somehow continue. Continue reading
May 19 CDC urges Pfizer COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly signed off on the advice. Continue reading
May 19 Senate approves overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 5:53 Most Americans support Roe v. Wade but many want some abortion restrictions, poll shows The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests the justices may soon overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion one of the biggest political debates of the year. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a near-total ban on… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:26 Biden invokes Defense Production Act to counter dearth of baby formula President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That's particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 5:19 How quickly will infant formula be back on shelves? The baby formula shortage in the United States has been severe for some time, with stores now missing 40 percent of their usual supplies. There have been stories of parents driving hours to find what they need, or in some… Continue watching
May 19 Equipped with few tools, North Korea struggles to fight COVID outbreak By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean propaganda describes an all-out effort to fight a suspected COVID-19 outbreak that has sickened nearly 2 million people. Continue reading
May 19 Oklahoma passes near-total ban on abortions By Adam Kemp In a 73-16 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4327, which would ban all abortions in the state and would be enforced by lawsuits from private citizens against abortion providers. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Harris meets with abortion providers as court ruling looms By Associated Press Justices are expected to issue their final ruling in the next six weeks, but some states with Republican leaders are already laying the groundwork to ban abortion outright if the court allows individual states to set their own rules for… Continue reading
May 19 6 tips on showing up for someone in mourning By Laura Santhanam Potential missteps in how we express our sympathy to others often emerge from our discomfort in witnessing another person in pain. But this advice from grief experts helps reframe how words can support people whose loved ones have died. Continue reading