California Again Considers Making Abortion Pills Available At Public Colleges
State lawmakers are expected to pass a bill requiring campus health centers to provide pills used for medication abortions. If the measure becomes law, it will be the first of its kind in the U.S.
Texas Inmate Executed For Killing Elderly Mother, Daughter in 2003
Billy Jack Crutsinger, 64, was the 14th inmate executed in the U.S. this year and the fifth in Texas. That state has ten other executions scheduled.
U.S. Authorities Reconsider Some Requests To Stay From Immigrants Seeking Medical Aid
Immigration authorities are reconsidering some requests from migrants to be allowed to stay in the U.S. to get medical treatment. But others hoping to get care here could be facing deportation.
Florida Breathes A Collective Sigh Of Relief As Hurricane Dorian Moves North
Hurricane Dorian is dumping huge amounts of rain as it travels up from Florida and into Georgia. The large volume of rain combined with possible storm surges could produce inland flooding.
Michigan Governor Orders State Ban On Sale Of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Michigan’s governor says vaping poses a public health crisis, especially to teens, and has ordered that the state ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska
A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for “energy dominance” will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska’s North Slope.
Trump Administration Reverses Standards For Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs
The Energy Department reversed new standards for energy efficient light bulbs which were set to go into effect in January.
Victim Of Brock Turner Sexual Assault Reveals Her Identity
Chanel Miller introduced herself to the public Tuesday ahead of the release of her memoir, Know My Name, later in the month. The lenient sentence handed to Turner in 2016 prompted a public outcry.
FEMA Prepares For Hurricane Dorian As Storm Threatens Florida’s Coast
FEMA is preparing for Hurricane Dorian to hit the coast of Florida. The now Category 2 storm is threatening the southeastern United States.
Fewer U.S. Households Are Going Hungry. But Cuts In Food Aid Loom
Some 14 million U.S. households are struggling to get enough to eat — a return to pre-recession levels. The USDA data comes as the Trump administration proposes tightening eligibility for food aid.
Photos Show Hurricane Dorian Damage In The Bahamas
The Category 5 storm stalled over the Bahamas, causing destruction and flooding. People were evacuated to safe zones while officials asses the extent of the hurricane’s impact.
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