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In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment
NewsThe National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.
Famine in Gaza is 'imminent;' how Louisana's abortion ban changed maternal care
NewsPeople in Gaza are suffering from "catastrophic levels of hunger," according to a group of global experts. Doctors say Louisiana's abortion ban has led to big deviations in maternal care.
Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash
NewsThe pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help. HUD, the federal housing agency, is interested in the possibility.
Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals
NewsA troubling new report from Louisiana shows how the state's abortion ban from 2022 is forcing doctors to delay or withhold medical care in ways that make pregnancy more dangerous.
A 2024 March Madness vocabulary: How to sound like you know what you're talking about
NewsThe NCAA basketball tournaments can be onslaught of unfamiliar names and terms enough to make any casual viewer nervous. We're here to help. (Except for NET. We can't explain NET.)
New data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000
NewsNearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
A refugee family was going hungry — until a fast food manager risked his job to help
NewsAfter fleeing to the U.S. from the Soviet Union, River Adams was struggling to survive. Then a kind gesture changed everything.
Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote
NewsWith nearly a decade on the national political stage, for some of the youngest eligible conservative voters this year, former President Donald Trump has been pivotal in their political upbringing.
For the 68 orphans saved from Rafah, the road to recovery is likely to be a long one
NewsThe 68 children without parental care are getting a reprieve from war, but children who experience armed conflict often face long-lasting impacts when it comes to their mental health and development.
Sports Illustrated will continue its print edition under a new publisher
NewsMinute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. What this means for the writers and others who produce Sports Illustrated remains to be seen.
United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe
NewsIn a memo to customers, CEO Scott Kirby tried to reassure travelers that safety is the airline's top priority. He said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots.
Despite bans in some states, more than a million abortions were provided in 2023
NewsThat's the highest number in more than a decade, according to new research. Medication abortion made up a larger share of the total than in 2020.
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