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Abortion bans could add hundreds of miles of travel to those seeking the procedures, analysis shows
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, just 13 states could become destinations for people from more than 20 others that would be expected to restrict abortions.
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Amy Klobuchar delayed her mammogram. She doesn’t want you to do the same.
The Minnesota senator was treated for breast cancer this year. She has bipartisan legislation that would encourage people to catch up on health screenings, which plummeted during the pandemic.
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Biden White House holds largest meeting with intersex advocates
Intersex advocates who were at the virtual meeting tell The 19th that they appreciate the historic moment, but they want action.
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Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer
Scientists are targeting triple-negative cancer, a form of the disease that disproportionately affects Black people and people under 40.
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‘Delay is okay’: Austin officials condemn unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Parents and intersex advocates tell The 19th that the rush to operate and a lack of information can lead to lasting trauma for children.
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One year in, Justice Amy Coney Barrett has energized Supreme Court’s rightward turn
With arguments in abortion cases looming, a look at the court’s ‘shadow docket’ provides some clues about the conservative majority’s thinking.
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One school still uses electric shock devices on its students. Seven senators are leaning on the FDA to get them banned.
In a letter first shared with The 19th, they called the devices dangerous. Their use is the subject of a legal battle.
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No AAPI women have ever been elected to the New Jersey statehouse. That’s expected to change this year.
At least six Asian American or Pacific Islander women will be on the November 2 ballot.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ first statewide anti-trans bill. What may come next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.