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Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana…
Dr. Balfour Mount, father of palliative care, dies at 86
MONTRÉAL — Dr. Balfour Mount, widely recognized as the father of palliative care, is being…
EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive staff cuts and…
Pete Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll could be just about anywhere, doing nearly anything that…
New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators pushed to shore up safety-net spending Wednesday…
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo has apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for…
Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that…
Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO — Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny…
Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine…
Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any…
A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college
CHICAGO (AP) — College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a…
After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Johnson’s career took him from the White House to newspaper…
Former judge is likely the next leader of the Mormon church and its 17 million members
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice known…
Justice Department sues New Jersey synagogue protesters using law meant to protect abortion clinics
Federal officials have sued pro-Palestinian demonstrators involved in a heated protest outside a New Jersey…
Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Planned Parenthood on Tuesday shuttered its two clinics in Louisiana…
Trump says a U.S. government shutdown is ‘likely’ — here’s what could happen
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a federal government shutdown is “likely,”…
Kentucky has kicked people off food benefits using data that doesn’t tell the full story
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A single mother who relied on federal food assistance lost her…
Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is pursuing a criminal case against another out-of-state doctor…
Flu shot rollout begins this week as doctors urge vaccination for people at risk
TORONTO — Flu and COVID-19 vaccine shots are available in parts of the country this…
Madagascar’s president fires the government following days of deadly Gen Z protests
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest…
Maine’s food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts
WINTERPORT, Maine (AP) — Phylis Allen spends her days looking for things. She searches for…
Pakistan’s polio fight suffers a blow with 2 new cases reported in the south
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan reported two new polio cases in the southern province of…
Trump’s comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families
An Indiana woman with an autistic son says President Donald Trump was blaming moms when…
Issues remain in Quebec health system, 5 years after Joyce Echaquan’s death: advocate
MONTRÉAL — Five years after Joyce Echaquan died tragically in a Quebec hospital room, there…