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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law a bill banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark <em>Roe v. Wade</em> decision.

Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban — And A Possible 'Roe V. Wade' Test

The law does not allow any exceptions in situations of rape or incest — only when it is necessary to save the life or preserve the health of the fetus or mother.

Faith groups are deeply split over the Equality Act. Evangelicals, Catholics, Latter-day Saints and Orthodox Jews say it limits religious freedom. Mainline Protestants and other progressive faith groups support it.

Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It's God's Will

Some religious groups fear the Equality Act could undermine the freedom to exercise traditional faith beliefs. Other denominations say anti-LGBTQ discrimination cannot be tolerated.

Melissa Cruz elevates her arm after donating COVID-19 convalescent plasma in April 2020 as phlebotomist Jenee Wilson shuts down the collection equipment at Bloodworks Northwest in Seattle.

Convalescent Plasma Strikes Out As COVID-19 Treatment

Infusing blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 into sick patients looks good on paper. But studies of the treatment haven't found benefits.

This prototype of a new USPS mail delivery truck is part of a recent contract to upgrade the Postal Service's fleet of delivery trucks. Only about 10% of the new vehicles will be electric, despite pressure from the president and Congress to do more.

When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don't Yet Answer The Mail

The U.S. Postal Service announced a half-billion-dollar contract to replace its aging fleet, but only a fraction will be electric-powered.

Health Experts Discuss How To Lower Indiana's Maternal Mortality Rate

About 100 Hoosier women die every year from pregnancy-related complications. A panel of health experts and policymakers are pushing for greater awareness…

Pope Francis prepares to leave after celebrating a special Mass for the Myanmar faithful last month at the Vatican. On Tuesday, Francis issued new canon law focused on sexual abuse, fraud and the attempted ordination of women.

The Pope Is Toughening Church Laws On Sex Abuse, Fraud And The Ordination Of Women

The first major revision of Catholic canon law in nearly four decades redefines clerical sex abuse and mandates specific punishments. It also sets punishments for the attempted ordination of women.

From left: A New Delhi woman waits in an observation room after getting the Covishield vaccine (the name used for the AstraZeneca vaccine in India) on May 26. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves a vaccination center after his first AstraZeneca dose on March 19. On March 9, Nairobi, Kenya, began vaccinating groups, including health care workers and older people, with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

It's The Vaccine That's Lost A Lot Of Trust. But AstraZeneca Still Has Its Fans

Oxford-AstraZeneca promised its COVID-19 vaccine would be effective, cheap and available worldwide. Five months after its launch, the path forward has been anything but smooth.

A Teen Shoves A Bear To Save Her Family's Dogs

Video of the terrifying encounter in a Southern California backyard shows Hailey Morinico using both hands to push the bear off a wall and break up the bear vs. dog confrontation.

Security camera footage tweeted by New York State Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou shows a man attacking a woman of Asian descent on a New York City sidewalk.

A Video Shows A Man Suddenly Hitting An Asian Woman In NYC's Chinatown

A video shows a man raising his arm to hit a woman passing by on the sidewalk. Police said the man was charged with assault as a hate crime, assault and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Daviess COVID Death Toll Climbs to 186; Few Infections, Vaccinations in Vanderburgh

Another COVID 19-related death is reported in Daviess County, Kentucky. The Green River District Health Department announced the county’s 186th fatality…

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