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Interview: Infectious outbreaks may lead to discrimination. Here’s why we should avoid that.
Since the onset of the monkeypox outbreak, the WHO has focused on LGBTQ+ groups since the first few infections that cropped up appeared at gay-themed events in Europe. This could cause discrimination against a marginalized group.
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June 26, 2022
California tax relief: What’s in the deal
After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050. It is part of a $300 billion budget deal announced Sunday night.
June 26, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, will California’s universities become safe havens for out-of-state students?
UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education
June 26, 2022
Live updates: Officials plan their next moves after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Protests continued this weekend at the Supreme Court and across the country after Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The reverberations are being felt in Congress and state capitals.
June 26, 2022
California’s next cannabis battle may be coming to a city near you
Some California cannabis companies are going directly to voters to get around local officials opposed to dispensaries. The epicenter for the effort is in Manhattan Beach and three nearby cities in Southern California.
June 25, 2022
What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives?
There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot. If both pass, they might both go into effect or the result could be decided in court, depending on which one gets more yes votes.
Hundreds gather in Sacramento to protest Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Demonstrators in downtown Sacramento expressed gratitude to live in California where abortion rights are protected and shared concerns for others.
Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.
Find answers to questions about California’s protections for abortion access for both in and out-of-state residents, what abortion options exist in the state and more.
Governor Newsom signs bill to shield patients threatened by abortion bans in other states
The governor also said California will spend tens of millions of dollars to ensure healthcare clinics can support people seeking abortion from out of state.
June 24, 2022
Here's where abortions will likely be banned or strictly limited post Roe
With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans in many states will kick in. Here are the states with laws with abortion bans and restrictions in place.
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Russia-Ukraine recap
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 28)
June 28, 2022
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Elections
The Supreme Court has delayed creating a majority Black voting district in Louisiana
June 28, 2022
After a lower court found Louisiana's new congressional maps diluted the votes of Black voters, the Supreme Court put on hold an order for a second majority Black congressional district to be created.
Politics
VP Harris calls for abortion-rights supporters to channel frustration into action
June 28, 2022
In an interview with NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid, the vice president also called on Congress to codify abortion rights.
National
With 51 people dead in Texas, here's what you should know about migrant smuggling
June 28, 2022
The trapped people were found after a worker heard someone crying for help. Two experts — one a former Homeland Security Investigations agent — tell NPR how it happened.
Book Reviews
'X' looks at a subculture that mainstream American art has frequently shied away from
June 28, 2022
Davey Davis' book is far from an ordinary love story — it's a shocking and moving novel about what it means to be an outsider in a world that's crumbling around you.
Politics
Trump didn't want to stop Capitol attack, former White House aide testifies
June 28, 2022
Former Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson recalls exchange between her boss and White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, who warned "Somebody is going to die and this is going to be on your effing hands."
Law
Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years in prison
June 28, 2022
"Today's sentence holds Ghislaine Maxwell accountable for perpetrating heinous crimes against children," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a tweeted statement.
Politics
Witness recalls being told Trump grabbed the wheel when he couldn't go to the Capitol
June 28, 2022
Cassidy Hutchinson testified she asked those involved if the story was true and they did not dispute the account of Trump growing "irate" when told that he had to return to the White House.
The Picture Show
NYC Pride sees fresh wave of activism from Supreme Court's abortion decision
June 28, 2022
For the first time since COVID, the LGBTQ Pride Parade happened in New York City on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Goats and Soda
Floating in a rubber dinghy, a filmmaker documents the Indus River's water woes
June 28, 2022
Pakistani filmmaker Wajahat Malik pulled together an expedition to raft down the 2,000-mile river. He hopes to reconnect people with the Indus, which is being threatened by overuse and climate change.
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