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Judge keeps North Dakota abortion ban from taking effect

Judge keeps North Dakota abortion ban from taking effect

A North Dakota judge says he'll keep the state’s ban on abortion from taking effect because there's a "substantial probability” that a constitutional challenge to the law will succeed in court. Judge Bruce Romanick’s Monday ruling means abortion is still legal in North Dakota.
by The Associated Press

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Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

Activists are campaigning against clinics that offer care for transgender teenagers. Some families worry that will only fuel efforts to ban gender-affirming care in their state.
by Blake Farmer

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Uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations and a surge in RSV cases in Minnesota

Uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations and a surge in RSV cases in Minnesota

COVID-19 hospitalizations are up, as are cases in some parts of Minnesota. Wastewater data in Twin Cities Metro shows COVID load increased since last week. But for children in Minnesota, RSV is of greater current concern and is stressing the capacity at some hospitals.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race

Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters.
by Ben Paviour

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At 18 weeks pregnant, she faced an immense decision with just days to make it

At 18 weeks pregnant, she faced an immense decision with just days to make it

About halfway into her pregnancy, Karla found out her fetus had a severe genetic anomaly. As she grappled with an uncertain prognosis, she was up against North Carolina's 20-week abortion limit.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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It cost $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

It cost $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

Lupron, a drug patented half a century ago, treats advanced prostate cancer. It costs a few hundred dollars in the U.K. — so why are U.S. hospitals charging so much more to administer it?
by Arthur Allen

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