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The first abortion ban passed after Roe takes effect Thursday in Indiana

The first abortion ban passed after Roe takes effect Thursday in Indiana

Thursday, nearly all abortions must cease in Indiana after state lawmakers passed a full ban in August. Since Dobbs, Indiana has been a destination for those in surrounding states seeking abortions.
by Sarah McCammon

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Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Jennifer Ludden

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Strike of about 15,000 Minnesota nurses continues into second day

Strike of about 15,000 Minnesota nurses continues into second day

Nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports have walked out. The strike, which began at 7 a.m. Monday, is expected to end early Thursday morning. Union officials said no negotiations are currently planned during the strike period.
by Kaila White, Tim Nelson, Michelle Wiley and Cathy Wurzer

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Americans give health care system failing mark: AP-NORC poll

Americans give health care system failing mark: AP-NORC poll

A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
by The Associated Press

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No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight.
by Michelle Wiley

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U.S may expand monkeypox vaccine eligibility to men with HIV

U.S may expand monkeypox vaccine eligibility to men with HIV

The vast majority of monkeypox cases are in men who have sex with men who reported close contact with an infected person during sex. But the new CDC report suggested infections in people with HIV and other STDs may be a bigger issue then previously realized.
by The Associated Press

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