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![Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., participate in a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News Wednesday in Miami.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ap23313090362423_custom-9bbe5f5c0c97ff5ec1e684571bb7b6d52ec7c391-scaled-e1699545271902-900x422.jpg)
6 takeaways from the third Republican primary debate
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MIAMI (NPR) — Five candidates qualified, but the third Republican primary debate on Wednesday was largely seen as a contest between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — once considered the most… Read More
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Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — As a growing number of states restrict abortion, other states and some local municipalities are substantially increasing funding for abortion and other reproductive health services. At least… Read More
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Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Restrictions on abortion in many states are prompting some men to rethink their reproductive health decisions. Since this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v…. Read More
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After wins at the ballot, abortion rights groups want to ‘put this to the people’
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Abortion rights supporters had a successful run of ballot measures this year. In states where voters were asked to weigh in directly on abortion rights, they… Read More
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What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Overturning Roe v. Wade could have implications for more than access to abortion; medical and legal experts say it could open the door to restrictions on… Read More
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West Virginia Aims To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Workers for COVID-19
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there have been discrepancies in data from the homes, and wants even those already checked to be retested.
![Abortion-rights activists, politicians and others associated with Planned Parenthood gather for a demonstration against the Trump administration's Title X rule change on Feb. 25 in New York. Multiple lawsuits have been filed opposing the new rule.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gettyimages-1132150227-c90cb9cadbf08af10e164e6b26f92bb10452c875-e1551893572858-900x422.jpg)
Trump’s Overhaul Of Federal Family Planning Program Faces Multiple Lawsuits
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The Trump administration has finalized new rules that bar federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions. Abortion-rights supporters call that prohibition a “gag” rule.
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Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Changes To Federal Family Planning Program
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Any organization that provides or refers patients for abortions will be ineligible for Title X funding to cover STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception.
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Activists Brace For 2019 Abortion-Rights Battles In The States
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The stakes are higher with a newly configured U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion-rights opponents say they’re ultimately hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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White House Taps Former Fox News Executive for Senior Communications Job
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Bill Shine left Fox News in the aftermath of a sexual harassment scandal, amid accusations that he failed to take the allegations seriously.
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‘Concerned’ Evangelicals Plan To Meet With Trump As Sex Scandals Swirl
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Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. Evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump’s D.C. hotel.