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Transgender athletes controversy erupts in Bay Area high school sports

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Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide

The order says the U.S. will not “fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” transition-related care for minors, which it defines as those under age 19. Jan. 28, 2025, 6:13 PM…
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Lawsuit alleges ‘horrific sexual abuse’ at Arizona facility for troubled teens

13 alleged victims claim sexual assault or abuse by staff at Mingus Mountain Academy By: Jennifer Kovaleski Posted 11:31 PM, Feb 07, 2025 To watch video report, Click Here. PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ…
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Fewer than 0.1 percent of U.S. adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, report finds

Jan 6, 2025 4:05 PM EST By Carla K. Johnson As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young…
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‘It doesn’t make sense’: Why millions of children have lost their health insurance

Medicaid paperwork issues caused by the unwinding process have left families scrambling for months to get coverage for their young children with chronic conditions. Dec. 31, 2024, 2:37 PM CST…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces increase in paid family leave and disability benefits

By Dave Pehling Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 1:37 PM PST Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents…
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New Colorado Medicaid program covers children and pregnant women, no matter immigration status

By Anna Alejo December 6, 2024 / 7:14 PM MST / CBS Colorado Starting January 1, 2025, a new law will help children and expecting moms get health coverage – no matter…
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Troubled California teens gain protections under a new law championed by Paris Hilton

by Lynn La December 18, 2024 In summary Hilton, the latest celebrity to lobby the Legislature, persuaded it to pass a law that brings more transparency on the use of restraints…
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Transgender athletes controversy erupts in Bay Area high school sports

“Right now, it’s incredibly scary. Quite frankly, I’m a little frightened for the kids, for trans girls,” Sell said. By Kristen Sze  Friday, November 22, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The…
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After-School Programs Facing Cuts as Organizations Wait for State to Distribute Promised $50M

Joanna Hernandez | November 18, 2024 6:39 pm To watch video report, Click Here. Organizations providing after-school programs for students are sounding the alarm about a statewide funding crisis. Illinois lawmakers…
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Advocates want to change state law that makes it harder to remove kids from potentially dangerous homes

“I do think this is the biggest safety crisis for children in the system,” one Washington state foster mom said. Author: Mia Hunt, Kristin Goodwillie Published: 7:50 AM PST November 22, 2024…
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