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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Women's

More than six in 10 Americans favor keeping the abortion pill mifepristone available in the U.S. as a prescription drug, while over a third are opposed, according to a Gallup poll. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, March 28, 2024

NV senator pushes to protect access to abortion pill

New research shows more than six in 10 abortions in the U.S. last year were medically induced, and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - D-NV - is …

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Alrededor del 42% de los adultos estadounidenses dicen que ellos o alguien que conocen han utilizado tratamientos de fertilidad, según Pew Research Center. (Tatiana Shepeleva / Adobe Stock)
Líderes de NV discuten futuro de la Fecundación In Vitro

La representante Susie Lee quiere que las mujeres en Nevada y en todo el país despierten, ya que sostiene que los extremistas de extrema derecha …

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Around 42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments, according to Pew Research Center. (Tatiana Shepeleva / Adobe Stock)
NV leaders discuss future of IVF, abortion in the Silver State

State Rep. Susie Lee - D-Las Vegas - said she wants women in Nevada and across the country to wake up, as she contends far-right extremists are …

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According to the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, 43.8% of Nevada women experience intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence or stalking at some point in their life. (Adobe Stock)
Attorney has advice for NV women for Int'l. Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day, and one Nevada attorney sees it as an opportunity to remind women of their rights. Las Vegas attorney Adriana …

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If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association. (Adobe Stock)
NV cardiology expert shares tips for better heart health

It may be the last week of American Heart Month, but one Nevada cardiovascular expert said it isn't too late to prioritize heart health. Richard …

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Around 33% of registered voters who identify as pro-choice versus 23% of pro-life voters say they will only vote for a candidate who agrees with them on abortion, according to Gallup. (Adobe Stock)
Poll findings worsen for Biden; what does that mean for 2024?

Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most cruc…

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American Indian/Alaska Native and Black women were found to have disproportionately high maternal mortality rates, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NV Ranks 40th for the health and well-being of women and children

A new report ranked Nevada 40th in the nation for the overall health and well-being of women of reproductive age and children. Like all states…

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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or sexual violence, call the hotline at 775-221-7600 or text SASS to 839863 for free, confidential support. (Adobe Stock)
NV struggles to address rate of domestic violence; progress being made

Domestic Violence Awareness Month might be coming to an end, but a recent panel discussion was aimed at educating Nevadans about policy changes as …

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The first ever FDA approved over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive is called Opill. (Adobe Stock)
NV Advocates Discuss Access to Birth Control

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., recently met with reproductive-rights advocates to discuss the need to ensure all Nevada women have access to …

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According to the U.S. Census, Latinos make up an estimated 30% of the state's population. (Adobe Stock)
NV Advocates React to Lombardo's Veto of HOPE Act

Senate Bill 419 was one of many bills vetoed by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. The bill, also known as the HOPE Act, would have expanded Medicaid …

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Around the world, Denim Day is observed to show support for victims and survivors of sexual assault. RAINN says females ages 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. (Adobe Stock)
NV Lawmakers Recognize 'Denim Day' in Support of Sexual Violence Survivors

Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday recognized 'Denim Day,' to rally against sexual violence by wearing denim during the Senate floor session. Denim Day …

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks on July 15, 2022, ahead of the House passage of the Women's Health Protection Act. If the bill could overcome the Senate filibuster, it would protect abortion rights nationwide. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
NV Supporters of Abortion Rights Call for Filibuster Reform

By Malliga Och for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for Nevada News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …

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