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Texas judge’s ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors

By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre

Texas’s near-total abortion ban is just one of many ways reproductive health care has been restricted in the Lone Star state in recent years. A federal judge has also limited young people’s access to birth control. In a story co-produced…

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5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban.

U.S. judge rules 2021 Missouri gun law unconstitutional

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

A Missouri law banning local police from enforcing federal gun laws has been struck down as unconstitutional.

Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care

By Laura Santhanam

There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up.

Oklahomans to vote on legalizing marijuana

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana.

Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Howard Schultz has agreed to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is examining Starbucks' actions amid an ongoing unionization campaign.

WeightWatchers to enter prescription drug weight loss business

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

WeightWatchers shares soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence.

Americans divided on immigration and refugees, new AP poll says

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows some support for changing the number of immigrants and asylum-seekers allowed into the country.

Ahead of 2024 presidential bid, DeSantis calls for U.S. to follow Florida’s lead

By Brendan Farrington, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida's future.

Californians still digging out from record-setting blizzard

By Associated Press

Residents of Southern California mountain towns have continued to struggle to dig out and get necessities in the aftermath of a record-setting blizzard.