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The US government is awarding $1.7 billion to buy electric and low-emission buses
Jun 26, 2023

The US government is awarding $1.7 billion to buy electric and low-emission buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses


Jun 25, 2023

New Mexico has telephone hotline for women seeking access to abortion clinics

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says her administration has set up a new telephone hotline for women seeking access to abortion clinics plus transportation and other assistance


Sarah, Duchess of York, undergoes surgery following breast cancer diagnosis
Jun 25, 2023

Sarah, Duchess of York, undergoes surgery following breast cancer diagnosis

Sarah, the Duchess of York, has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer


In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access
Jun 25, 2023

In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access

House Republicans are pushing new restrictions on abortion access and trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated the abortion fight to the Supreme Court


Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban
Jun 25, 2023

Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban

Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again


Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets
Jun 24, 2023

Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets

A California veterinarian is caring for the pets of the state's homeless population


Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates
Jun 24, 2023

Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates

Kansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people born in the state from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities


The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
Jun 23, 2023

The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine

The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine that can shrink tumors and stop cancer from coming back


Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Jun 23, 2023

Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution


Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints
Jun 23, 2023

Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints

A union official says freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as before due to regulatory loopholes, time constraints and staff cuts