Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Some anti-abortion organizations call Plan B, which is an emergency contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, an abortion drug because it can prevent the implantation of a fertilized…
Jill Biden rejects calls for president to step aside at rally near Georgia’s largest military base
First lady Jill Biden speaks to supporters in Columbus on Monday as part of a three-stop swing in battleground states to launch “veterans and military families for Biden-Harris.” Jill Nolin/Georgia…
‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators
Wegovy and other injectable weight-loss medications have soared in popularity in the past two years. Supply issues and spotty insurance coverage have driven some patients to seek out compounded versions…
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden return to the White House on July 7, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress return to Washington this week as pressure…
Judge hears arguments over constitutionality of GOP ‘secure border’ ballot measureÂ
Photo by Peter Dazeley | Getty Images The fate of a GOP-backed ballot measure that would allow local police officers to arrest migrants is now in the hands of a…
Body of Dartmouth student pulled from Connecticut River
Middletown High School valedictorian Won Jang parades through the district’s elementary schools with his Middletown, Del., graduating class in 2022. Photo via Valley News This story by John Lippman was…
Lawmakers approve language for lengthy list of November ballot questions
Photo by Jim Small | Arizona Mirror Arizona lawmakers approved of the descriptions that will be printed on November ballots for a multitude of questions that will be posed to…
Montana Supreme Court candidates talk judicial independence, partisan attacks, individual rights
The Great Seal of the State of Montana in the Supreme Court (Photo by Eric Seidle/ For the Daily Montanan). Judges need to stay independent and guard against partisan power-mongering…
State issues air quality alert for Willamette Valley, northern Umatilla County
An Oregon electric sweeper will benefit from a federal program designed to reduce the number of polluting vehicles on the road. (Getty Images) As residents struggle through triple digit temperatures,…
Louisiana ethics board could face challenges for months under new law
The Louisiana Board of Ethics Board may face difficulties operating over the next few months under a new law. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator). The Louisiana Board of Ethics will face challenges…