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Oakland teacher fired for wearing ‘Free Palestine’ pin
Bishop O’Dowd High, a private Catholic school in Oakland, fired an English teacher for “insubordination” after she refused to stop wearing a pin bearing the Palestinian flag and the words…
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Deaf man beaten by Phoenix police files $3.5 million claim
MCAO dropped McAlpin’s charges the week after ABC15 broadcast video of the arrest A pair of Phoenix police officers involved in the violent arrest of a deaf man with cerebral…
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Texas follows Louisiana’s lead to reclassify reproductive care drugs as controlled substances
By: Lorena O’Neil November 14, 2024 8:40 pm A Texas lawmaker has filed a bill that would reclassify two drugs used for reproductive health as controlled substances, which would place further restrictions…
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What Trump’s win could mean for transgender health care access, athletes
Updated November 16, 20249:09 AM ET By Michel Martin, Mansee Khurana Morning Edition is diving into promises President-elect Donald Trump said he would fulfill on Day 1 his second term. In this final…
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Abortion pills may be FDA’s first test under Trump
Tina Reed Nov 18, 2024 While the early focus on a Trump administration Food and Drug Administration has been on vaccine policy, one of its first moves could be overhauling the…
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Trump’s plans to change healthcare could slash insurance for some low-income Americans and retirees
Allie Kelly Nov 16, 2024, 3:00 AM CST Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mean changes to Americans’ healthcare coverage, based on his previous comments and actions while…
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How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion?
A guide to keeping your plans private through every step of an abortion in any state, including Florida and South Dakota By Tomas Apodaca November 14, 2024 08:00 ET The reelection of…
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In Vermont, where almost everyone has insurance, many can’t find or afford care
Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage. By Phil Galewitz November 9, 2024, 5:03 AM On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of…
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Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for public schools
KERA | By Bill Zeeble Published November 22, 2024 at 12:07 PM CST The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous…
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