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  • Indiana and Idaho enact bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

    Indiana and Idaho enact bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

     

    Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Wednesday to ban gender affirming care for minors in the state, following a growing trend of GOP-led states restricting transgender youth’s access to such treatments after Idaho enacted similar legislation earlier in the week.

    ​Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Wednesday to ban gender affirming care for minors in the state, following a growing trend of GOP-led states restricting transgender youth’s access to such treatments after Idaho enacted similar legislation earlier in the week. 

  • Death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction could be vacated after he avoided execution 3 times

    Death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction could be vacated after he avoided execution 3 times

     

    Oklahoma’s attorney general is asking for a new trial in the case of death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has spent a quarter of a century in prison for the death of his boss in 1997.

    ​Oklahoma’s attorney general is asking for a new trial in the case of death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has spent a quarter of a century in prison for the death of his boss in 1997. 

  • Former Florida state employee’s son arrested for alleged school threats

    Former Florida state employee’s son arrested for alleged school threats

     

    The 13-year-old son of Rebekah Jones, who claimed she was fired for refusing to manipulate state Covid-19 data while working in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ state Health Department, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening a shooting at a middle school.

    ​The 13-year-old son of Rebekah Jones, who claimed she was fired for refusing to manipulate state Covid-19 data while working in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ state Health Department, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening a shooting at a middle school. 

  • He was free for 2 years. Now he faces a life sentence again for a crime he says he didn’t commit

    He was free for 2 years. Now he faces a life sentence again for a crime he says he didn’t commit

     

    A Florida man was freed from prison in 2021 after serving three decades for a murder he says he didn’t commit. But the conviction was reinstated in 2022, and now a judge has ruled he has to return to prison this month.

    ​A Florida man was freed from prison in 2021 after serving three decades for a murder he says he didn’t commit. But the conviction was reinstated in 2022, and now a judge has ruled he has to return to prison this month. 

  • Despite high profile killing, San Francisco has far fewer homicides than other similarly-sized cities

    Despite high profile killing, San Francisco has far fewer homicides than other similarly-sized cities

     

    The stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee has prompted comments perpetuating the notion that San Francisco is dangerous and crime-riddled, but data shows violent crime — especially homicides — are well below that of many other cities of a similar size.

    ​The stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee has prompted comments perpetuating the notion that San Francisco is dangerous and crime-riddled, but data shows violent crime — especially homicides — are well below that of many other cities of a similar size. 

  • FDA takes only drug to reduce the risk of premature birth off the market

    FDA takes only drug to reduce the risk of premature birth off the market

     

    On Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration announced its final decision to withdraw its approval of Makena, a drug approved more than a decade ago to reduce the risk of preterm birth. The FDA says that the drug is not effective and the benefits of taking it do not outweigh the risk.

    ​On Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration announced its final decision to withdraw its approval of Makena, a drug approved more than a decade ago to reduce the risk of preterm birth. The FDA says that the drug is not effective and the benefits of taking it do not outweigh the risk. 

  • CBC lawmakers call on DOT to address racial inequity in traffic enforcement

    CBC lawmakers call on DOT to address racial inequity in traffic enforcement

     

    Over two dozen members of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to address concerns about the safety of Black motorists.

    ​Over two dozen members of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to address concerns about the safety of Black motorists. 

  • In hard times, Corporate America looks out for its CEOs

    In hard times, Corporate America looks out for its CEOs

     

    Part of the deal with being the boss is you get paid top dollar in exchange for taking on the most risk.

    ​Part of the deal with being the boss is you get paid top dollar in exchange for taking on the most risk. 

  • CNN Poll: A declining share of Americans say Biden deserves reelection

    CNN Poll: A declining share of Americans say Biden deserves reelection

     

    Just a third of Americans say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as a majority in his party say they would like to see someone else as the Democratic nominee for president next year.

    ​Just a third of Americans say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as a majority in his party say they would like to see someone else as the Democratic nominee for president next year. 

  • Southwest Airlines’ CEO got 75% pay hike ahead of service meltdown

    Southwest Airlines’ CEO got 75% pay hike ahead of service meltdown

     

    Bob Jordan, who took over as CEO of Southwest Airlines in February 2022, just 10 months before the airline’s epic holiday travel service meltdown, got a 75% pay hike last year.

    ​Bob Jordan, who took over as CEO of Southwest Airlines in February 2022, just 10 months before the airline’s epic holiday travel service meltdown, got a 75% pay hike last year.