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Illinois could phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers. Could it cost some their jobs?
By Sara Machi November 19, 2024 / 4:28 PM CST / CBS Chicago To watch video report, Click Here. CHICAGO (CBS) — A proposed change in Illinois law would eliminate the subminimum wage…
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He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities
By Sam Whitehead November 21, 2024 11:39 AM ET ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small…
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Chicago removes largest homeless encampment, relocates tent residents into apartments and shelters: report
‘Unlike homeless removals of Chicago’s past, this effort was focused on providing apartments to most of the tent dwellers,’ The Chicago Sun Times reported. By Joshua Q. Nelson Published December 8, 2024…
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Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Updated 10:10 AM CST, November 30, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — In the days after the presidential election, Sadie Perez began carrying pepper spray with her around campus. Her…
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New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: ‘devastating decision’
Latest decree said to ban women from nursing and midwifery By Chris Massaro Published December 9, 2024 10:38am EST The Taliban has reportedly banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery…
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With a Trump Presidency, Grave Threats to Reproductive Freedoms Expected
On both the domestic and international fronts, an anti-rights agenda risks progress made on gender equality, reproductive rights, and access to health care. Nov 6th, 2024 While the country has…
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Ohio’s six-week abortion ban permanently struck down as judge upholds referendum
“The State of Ohio seeks not to uphold the constitutional protection of abortion rights, but to diminish and limit it,” Judge Christian Jenkins wrote. Ryan Adamczeski October 25 2024 12:02…
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Hearing loss is biggest disability among military veterans, expert says
Ahead of Veterans Day, an audiologist offers hearing safety tips for America’s vets By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published November 9, 2024 4:30am EST Audiologist offers tips for veterans to protect their hearing…
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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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