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Indiana Senate committee advances near-total abortion ban after eight hours of public testimony
More than 60 people testified, and not a single person was in favor of the bill. The Indiana Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure voted on Tuesday to advance it.
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Rep. Cori Bush wants to establish a federal office to fund reproductive care
A proposed bill would set up a place in the Department of Health and Human Services to support efforts like family planning, doula care and mobile clinics.
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43 percent of parents ‘definitely’ won’t vaccinate their children under 5, survey finds
More than a quarter of parents plan to "wait and see" how the COVID vaccine affects other young children first.
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Democrats warn abortion access is on the line in key statehouse races
Republicans and Democrats are targeting many of the same states as they try to flip or maintain control of legislative chambers, but their pitches to voters are focused on different topics.
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Indiana opens special session to debate near-total abortion ban
Lawmakers convene to introduce a near-total ban, just weeks after a 10-year-old had traveled to Indiana to receive an abortion unavailable in her home state.
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As energy costs soar, this federal program could help low-income women pay their bills this summer
Climate change has led to more frequent heat waves and hotter summer months, and the need for LIHEAP energy funding is increasing for families.
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Women are at the center of the Jan. 6 hearings — and it's not a coincidence, Cheney says
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday emphasized the role of women who have testified during the hearings, while drawing a stark contrast with the “50, 60 and 70-year men who hide themselves behind executive privilege.”
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Kamala Harris wants to be seen — and let voters know she sees them. Can it work?
Analysis | The vice president has been getting out of Washington more, making a direct pitch to voters for the administration’s agenda.
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Advocates call for better messaging for minority groups as White House rolls out post-Roe response
Lawmakers and organizations are asking officials to keep in mind some of the country’s most vulnerable communities: immigrants and people of color.
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COVID continues to hit nursing homes harder, AARP data shows
Cases are surging everywhere, and nursing home residents remain more likely to face severe illness and death.