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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
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.
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.
June 24, 2022
How California created the nation’s easiest abortion access — and why it’s poised to go further
California once criminalized abortion. Now it's the US leader on abortion rights, and may become a 'sanctuary' for out-of-state seekers.
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Here's what it means for California.
While the ruling does not change abortion access in California, state Democratic leaders have been preparing for this moment and the influx of patients expected from other states to receive reproductive care.
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Law
The Supreme Court's abortion ruling shifts legal battles to state courts
June 27, 2022
Judges temporarily blocked abortion bans Monday in Louisiana and Utah, while abortion rights advocates challenged laws in Texas, Idaho, Kentucky and Mississippi.
National
Some cities cancel Fourth of July fireworks because of shortages and fire concerns
June 27, 2022
Some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year — some over wildfire concerns amid dry weather and others because of enduring pandemic-related staffing and supply chain issues.
National
Idaho's fight against the far right, then and now
June 27, 2022
The arrest of white nationalists in North Idaho gained national attention. But it has deeper significance for residents who say the region has a history of attracting — and fighting — extremists.
Russia-Ukraine recap
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 27)
June 27, 2022
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
National
3 dead, multiple injured after an Amtrak train hits a truck and derails in Missouri
June 27, 2022
Two people from the Amtrak train were killed in addition to one person in the dump truck, Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Justin Dunn told reporters during a news conference Monday afternoon.
National
We're asking all immigrants — what does the 4th of July mean to you?
June 27, 2022
This Fourth of July, we want to hear from people who immigrated to the U.S. about what the day means to you. How do you celebrate? Did America live up to the promise it held when you moved here?
Culture
Visual artist Sam Gilliam has died at 88
June 27, 2022
The Washington, D.C.-based painter became famous for his Drape works — vibrantly painted pieces of fabric that he hung by clips and could never be presented the same way twice.
House Jan. 6 committee hearings
Jan. 6 committee schedules last-minute hearing for Tuesday
June 27, 2022
The Jan. 6 committee investigating the attack on the Capitol will hold its sixth hearing tomorrow after previously announcing there would be no more hearings until July.
Ukraine invasion — explained
Russian missile strike hits a crowded shopping mall in central Ukraine
June 27, 2022
Scores of civilians were feared killed or wounded in the city of Kremenchuk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the number of victims was "unimaginable."
FA | Book Reviews
Life in the Middles Ages is more gross than engrossing in this ruthless novel
June 27, 2022
Ottessa Moshfegh's Lapvona follows the life of Marek, a 13-year-old peasant boy who lives in a cruel world of sadism and stink, cannibalism and self-flagellation.
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California Response to Overturning Roe | More SCOTUS Decisions | Placer County Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Youth
Today on Insight, we're looking at California's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the impacts of other recent SCOTUS decisions on the state and a Placer County safe space for LGBTQ+ youth.
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