Apr 20 Trans lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker as Legislature debates gender-affirming care ban By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Speaker Matt Regier said Thursday he would not recognize any representative that he doesn't feel can "maintain decorum."… Continue reading
Apr 20 How pot holiday 4/20 came to be By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It's 4/20, the high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, and it's falling this year as the U.S. government reviews its cannabis policy and as more states have legalized the drug. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:25 Republicans push more measures targeting transgender people By Lisa Desjardins Republicans moved on state and national levels to restrict transgender young people. North Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming treatment, including hormones, for anyone under 18. In Washington, House Republicans passed a ban on transgender girls playing in women's… Continue watching
Apr 20 Advocates push back against new Missouri law that criminalizes sleeping outdoors By Gabrielle Hays Missouri passed a law last year that made it a misdemeanor for an individual to sleep or camp out on land owned by the state. But advocates say the state government has not responded holistically to homelessness. Continue reading
Apr 20 6th arrest made in Sweet 16 birthday party shooting By Associated Press Investigators on Thursday charged a sixth person with reckless murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, saying in court documents they believe gunmen shot into the crowd during the celebration. Continue reading
Apr 20 Why more U.S. schools are embracing a new ‘science of reading’ By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Move over “Dick and Jane.” A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. Continue reading
Apr 20 Montana GOP misgenders trans colleague while demanding censure for her language By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The Montana Freedom Caucus called for a "commitment to civil discourse," in the same sentence in which they misgendered Rep. Zooey Zephyr. Continue reading
Apr 20 U.S. completes old-growth forest inventory, plans to protect woodlands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Those older forests cover an area larger than California but are under threat by fires, insects, disease and other side-effects of climate change. Continue reading
Apr 20 North Dakota governor signs law criminalizing trans health care for minors By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that restricts transgender health care in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18. Continue reading
Apr 20 Tornadoes kill 3 in Oklahoma, more storms developing By Associated Press Central Oklahoma saw tornadoes with three deaths and several injuries reported in the town of Cole. Continue reading