Health

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors
Jul 18, 2023

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday


Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law
Jul 18, 2023

Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says plans are in progress to appeal a temporary block on the state’s new, restrictive abortion law, previewing a likely emotional court battle that could take months to resolve


Woman severely injured in bison attack in Roosevelt Park
Jul 18, 2023

Woman severely injured in bison attack in Roosevelt Park

The National Park Service says a bison severely injured a Minnesota woman on Saturday in Theodore Roosevelt National Park


Jul 17, 2023

Florida family accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure through online church goes on trial in Miami

A Florida family accused of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online church is on trial this week in Miami


Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
Jul 17, 2023

Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

An Iowa judge temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law


Jul 17, 2023

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19


Jul 17, 2023

Boy thrown from carnival ride at Illinois community festival

Authorities say carnival rides were shut down at an Illinois festival after a 10-year-old boy was thrown from his seat and seriously injured Sunday


Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain. It's a blow to global food security
Jul 17, 2023

Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain. It's a blow to global food security

Russia has halted an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed people into poverty


Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
Jul 17, 2023

Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger

Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed people into poverty


Jul 16, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates unhealthy conditions from Montana to Ohio

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted air quality alerts for several states stretching from Montana to Ohio because of smoke blowing in from Canadian wildfires