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Harris previews presidential campaign priorities, women’s rights focus in Indy speech
July 24, 2024 | Cate Charron Vice President Kamala Harris previewed her presidential campaign’s focus on women’s reproductive rights and social and economic equality during her remarks Wednesday afternoon at the Zeta Phi Beta Inc. Grand Boule conference in downtown Indianapolis. In a 15-minute speech to the historically black sorority, Harris largely referred to herself and her…
Senate committee investigating abuse of pregnant women in prisons
By Stetson Miller Published: Jul. 31, 2024 at 8:13 PM CDT To watch video report, Click Here. WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights held a held a hearing Wednesday as part of an investigation it has launched into reports of abuse of pregnant women in jails across the nation. “The testimony and…
As Florida six-week ban forces women to leave state for abortions, volunteers add support
ANTIGONE BARTON August 1, 2024 LAKE WORTH BEACH — When planning a trip for a medical procedure that can’t be had locally, the little things are essential. The little things include snacks for the trip, stomach-soothing herbal tea, pills for pain and nausea, thermal patches for cramping, sanitary supplies and, for someone traveling alone to…
‘It’s a winning issue’: Dems go all-in on abortion rights campaign ahead of November election
BY: CAITLIN SIEVERS – AUGUST 1, 2024 7:05 AM On the first day of the general election campaign in Arizona, Democrats in the Grand Canyon State and across the country are betting on passionate pro-choice voters, and those scared of the health consequences of all-out abortion bans, to bring them victory in races across the board in November. …
‘White dudes’ raise over $4 million for Kamala Harris, discuss women’s rights
By Stephanie Kelly July 30, 2024 7:34 AM CDT NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) – A star-studded live video call urging white men to vote for Kamala Harris raised about $4 million on Monday night for the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, attracting over 190,000 people including ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill and singer Josh Groban. The…
Pierce County at odds over how to allocate $2.5M in funding to combat homelessness
by Paul Rivera, KOMO News Reporter Wed, July 24th 2024 at 8:01 PM Updated Thu, July 25th 2024 at 12:46 PM PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Pierce County wants to use federal money to help those who are experiencing homelessness, but there’s a problem: they can’t agree on how to use it. $2.5 million is left from the county’s…
Coconut Grove groups accuse City of Miami of housing discrimination against Black residents
Joshua Ceballos Jul 23, 2024 Updated Jul 26, 2024 Reverend Willie F. Ford’s church is emptier than it used to be. It’s not that his congregation doesn’t want to come in on Sundays, he says — it’s that they can’t. In the past decade he’s been ministering at St. Matthew Community Baptist Church, Ford has seen his…
Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in the nation, new report finds
Ashley Miznazi Fri, July 26, 2024 at 4:30 AM CDT Florida’s record hot summers can be dangerous for some people and a new study puts numbers to just how dangerous those soaring temperatures can be. The Sunshine State leads the country in the number of emergency room and hospital visits from heat illness and has…
‘It’s been devastating’: Teen with complex medical needs one of more than 500,000 children in Florida dropped from Medicaid
BY HEATHER WALKER, DANIEL COHEN JULY 25, 2024 To watch video report, Click Here. (WSVN) – More than a half million of Florida’s most vulnerable children have lost their Medicaid coverage in the past year, and for one Coral Springs teen, the stakes are literally life or death. Fourteen-year-old Maryanne cannot speak. But she smiles when her…