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What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges.
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Lawsuit alleges HIV-positive inmate died after being denied medication at Northern California jail

PLACERVILLE, Calif.
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Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov.
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New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents

New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.
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Abortion rights supporters launch campaign for Maryland constitutional amendment

Abortion rights supporters launch campaign for Maryland constitutional amendment

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters in Maryland launched a campaign on Monday — the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade — to enshrine the right for women to end their pregnancies in the Maryland Constitution in November.
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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases

Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases

LONDON (AP) — U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.
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Cameroon starts world's first malaria vaccine program for children

Cameroon starts world's first malaria vaccine program for children

Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa.
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Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?

Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in Roe v.
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Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

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Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio Gov.
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