Missouri and South Dakota Move Toward Abortion Rights Ballot Questions
posted 03/05/2024

Both states are reliably Republican and have abortion bans that are among the strictest in the nation.

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Losing a Foot Never Held Her Back, Until She Tried to Join the Military
posted 26/04/2024

Amputees who try to join the U.S. armed forces are rejected, no matter how capable they are. Hannah Cvancara wants to change that.

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Mississippi’s First Serious Bid to Expand Medicaid Collapses
posted 03/05/2024

State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and supporting struggling rural hospitals.

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Attack on U.C.L.A. Encampment Stirs Fears of Clashes Elsewhere
posted 04/05/2024

The first big pro-Israel counter demonstration was on Sunday in Los Angeles, home to large Israeli and Jewish populations. More are planned in the coming days.

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Columbia’s President Urges University to ‘Rebuild Community’ in Video
posted 04/05/2024

After President Nemat Shafik called the police to arrest protesters on campus earlier this week, she asked the school community to “show empathy and compassion for one another.”

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Biden’s Stance on Marijuana Has a Political Upside, Allies Say
posted 03/05/2024

The president’s allies say the Justice Department’s chill take on marijuana has a political upside.

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