Mar 04 Ohio foundation begins process to distribute over $860 million in opioid settlement money By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The foundation has been tasked with distributing $860 million of the settlements reached with drugmakers and pharmaceutical companies over their roles in the national opioid crisis. Continue reading
Mar 04 First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The pill is a hormone-based contraceptive, similar to drugs used by millions of U.S. women for decades. Birth control pills are available without a prescription across much of South America, Asia and Africa. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:23 Mexico City is running out of water. Here's why and how millions of residents are affected By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Winston Wilde Mexico City, one of the world's most populous cities, could be just months away from running out of water. It’s a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. Journalist Emily… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 5:38 Why support for crisis pregnancy centers is surging after the end of Roe v. Wade By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Crisis pregnancy centers provide counseling and other prenatal services from an anti-abortion perspective. Supporters say they help ensure that pregnant people know the risks of abortion, but abortion rights advocates say the information that they provide can have no scientific… Continue watching
Mar 01 Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here's why, according to experts By Laura Santhanam Experts are urging the U.S. to intervene as new federal data show nationwide deaths tied to alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, with the COVID pandemic "most likely" a main cause of the increase. Continue reading
Mar 01 Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care By Associated Press A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. Continue reading
Mar 01 Here's what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 01 NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway By Michael Hill, Associated Press A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway. Continue reading
Mar 01 CDC shortens official COVID quarantine guidance By Laura Santhanam The nation is “in a different place” with the COVID pandemic than it was four years ago, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with wider access to treatments and prevention strategies. These new… Continue reading
Feb 29 Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Continue reading