White House says it opposes gender-affirming surgery for minors
The administration’s message stands at odds with Biden’s prior broad support for gender-affirming care.
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Supreme Court will take up case on porn age verification laws in Texas
Experts say the precedent set by ‘porn ID laws’ could have broader effects on freedom of speech.
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South Carolina's GOP ‘sister senators’ say farewell after reelection bid losses
Five bipartisan women in the state Senate blocked a near-total abortion ban. Only one of the five will return to the chamber next year.
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'A missed opportunity': Groups critical to Biden’s success say they’re shaking off bad debate
Reproductive rights groups were disappointed by Biden’s answers on abortion in Thursday night’s debate, but neither they nor voters at his Friday rally said they wanted to abandon him.
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In Texas, parents’ rights don’t extend to gender-affirming care, state Supreme Court says
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical treatments for their children “that are legally available."
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If you’re not an old White man running for president, the debate wasn’t for you
Concerns about the cost of living, child care and access to reproductive care were not addressed in Thursday night’s presidential debate.
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Abortion misinformation — and confusion — take center stage at presidential debate
In a 90-minute CNN debate, former President Donald Trump gave voters misinformation about abortions. President Joe Biden offered confusion.
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What a top librarian’s road trip reveals about America’s libraries — and democracy
While some states look to add restrictions on libraries, outgoing American Library Association President Emily Drabinski traveled 4,951 miles to highlight their spot in communities.
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South Carolina Senate could have no GOP women after last 'sister senator' concedes
Sen. Katrina Shealy, the state's longest-serving woman senator, lost her primary after key votes to stop abortion bans.
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Teens say they learn more in school about frogs’ bodies than their own
A California bill would require public schools to cover menstrual health as part of their comprehensive sex ed curriculum.