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Mifepristone and a similar drug are approved and used to treat conditions beyond abortion, including uterine fibroids and endometriosis. The segment examines how efforts by anti-abortion groups to further restrict these drugs can affect treatment for those other conditions.
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A new report by Accra Reset warns that US withdrawal from aid programs, especially USAID and Pepfar, has strained healthcare in Africa and the Global South, forcing countries to restructure financing and absorb health workers. It cites clinic closures, funding contraction, and calls for greater country ownership, while polling shows many Americans support restoring some aid.
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Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer asked a judge to investigate the lone holdout juror in her murder trial and filed a separate motion to dismiss the case rather than retry her. The jury mistrialed after 11 jurors favored clearing Clancy due to postpartum psychosis, while one juror sided with prosecutors.
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Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison criticizes Washington lawmakers in both parties for overspending, arguing it worsens inflation, debt, and affordability for working-class families. He also discusses healthcare costs and GOP midterm strategy in an exclusive interview.
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An 83-year-old Canadian woman died through Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, and her family says she showed cognitive decline and expressed regret before the procedure. The article highlights family alarm and alleges she was not adequately protected.
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Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray, leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, condemned reported White House plans to give political appointees more control over NIH grant approvals. They argued the move would politicize science and violate congressional intent, while the White House has not publicly confirmed the plans.
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This opinion piece satirically drafts a fuller COVID apology for Gavin Newsom, accusing him of harming children, parents, small businesses, and Californians through lockdowns, school closures, vaccine mandates, and union influence. It frames his recent regrets as politically motivated ahead of a potential presidential run.
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The New York City Department of Investigation has hired outside lawyers to examine what mayoral administrations from Giuliani through Adams knew about toxic dust at Ground Zero and whether they acted on it. The probe follows a City Council resolution and the Mamdani administration’s release of records about 9/11 air-quality risks. A plaintiffs’ lawyer questions whether the inquiry will trigger legal liability but welcomes the disclosure.
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Reports say the White House is drafting an executive order to move NIH grant approvals to an external board, giving political appointees more power to veto awards seen as misaligned with Trump's agenda. NIH and HHS officials respond that no funds would be rescinded and stress rigorous biomedical research.
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Two key senators, Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Patty Murray, reject a Trump administration proposal that would give the White House control over NIH grant funding. Murray warns a political appointee could block cancer research for no scientific reason, while Collins calls politicizing grantmaking contrary to congressional intent.
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Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey's plan to expand the Welcome Family postpartum home visit program sparked a conservative online backlash. The article emphasizes criticism that the program is taxpayer-funded government overreach and intrusive, while giving little space to supportive perspectives.
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A CBS News segment highlights allegations that betting apps fuel addictive behavior and may target vulnerable gamblers, citing a New York Times data journalist's interviews with former DraftKings employees. It presents the claims as concerning but does not include platform response.