Stories tagged: "abortion"

Military FILE - Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, May 16, 2023. Hopes were dashed Monday, June 12, for an imminent end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Tuberville has been blocking the nominations to pressure the Defense Department to rescind a policy that reimburses service members who have to travel out of state for abortions and other reproductive care. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Military One Republican Senator Is Blocking 265 Military Promotions, Leaving the Marines Without a Confirmed Leader

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's decision means these military officers are not getting the pay raises they’re owed, cannot move their families to wherever they’re going to be stationed next, and cannot enroll their children in new schools.

July 11, 2023 4:58 pm EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
Abortion FILE - Three members of the Women's March group protest in support of access to abortion medication outside the Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Amarillo, Texas. Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Texas judge who sparked a legal firestorm with an unprecedented ruling halting approval of the nation's most common method of abortion, Friday, April 7, 2023, is a former attorney for a religious liberty legal group with a long history pushing conservative causes. (AP Photo/David Erickson)
Abortion What the Latest Abortion Pill Ruling Means for You

The 5th Circuit’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s availability for now, but severely limits access in ways that could harm patients seeking abortion care.

April 13, 2023 4:02 pm EDT Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson
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Law and Order Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la candidata republicana a fiscal general de Nevada, Sigal Chattah

Sigal Chattah se opone a la libertad reproductiva, quiere que sea más difícil votar y se opone a las leyes de seguridad de armas.

September 2, 2022 11:52 am EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
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Elections Five Things to Know About Nevada’s Republican Nominee for Attorney General Sigal Chattah

Chattah opposes reproductive freedom, wants to make it harder to vote, has smeared teachers as "groomers," opposes gun safety laws, and made appalling statements about her opponent.

September 2, 2022 11:42 am EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
Environment Washington, DC/USA - June 3, 2019: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks at the National Press Club. (Image via Shutterstock)
Environment The EPA Is Refusing to Regulate a Dangerous Chemical Tied to Brain Damage in Infants

This is just the latest in a string of decisions by Trump's EPA to not regulate a toxic chemical that can adversely impact fetuses and children.

May 15, 2020 12:42 pm EDT Emily Singer Emily Singer

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AP Photo/John Locher, File Law and Policy La tasa de homicidios de Nevada ha bajado un 20 %, pero el crimen sigue siendo un foco clave de la carrera por el cargo de fiscal general
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Coronavirus Worried About Health and Finances, More Women Are Seeking Abortions During Coronavirus

Some clinics are seeing patients who traveled hundreds of miles from states such as Texas, which has banned abortions during much of the pandemic on grounds they are nonessential.

April 14, 2020 1:00 pm EDT Associated Press Associated Press
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Coronavirus Iowa Sued for Declaring Abortion a Non-Essential Procedure

Abortion advocates filed a lawsuit on Monday to block Gov. Kim Reynolds' proclamation to suspend all non-essential medical procedures from including surgical abortions.

March 30, 2020 6:47 pm EDT Emiene Wright Emiene Wright