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After Roe’s demise, military women sacrifice even more
On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abruptly discarding 50 years of precedent. Three days later, South Carolina’s law outlawing abortion after six weeks of pregnancy went into…
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Oversight committee to hold hearing on impact of Roe reversal
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a hearing this month on the impact the reversal of Roe v. Wade will have in the U.S. The hearing,…
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The real consequences of a blank check for defense spending
June was a good month for those who want to see a higher U.S. defense budget. On June 16, the Senate Armed Services Committee tacked on a $45 billion increase to President…
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Army says National Guard, reserve forces must be vaccinated to participate in drills
The Army on Friday announced members of its National Guard and Reserve components must be in compliance with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to participate in drills. In a statement, the…
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US sending $9 million in food aid to refugees in Tanzania
Story at a glance The United States is giving $9 million for food assistance to displaced people living in Tanzanian refugee camps. The funds will be given through the U.S.…
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71-year-old woman becomes second person this week to be gored by bison at Yellowstone
A 71-year-old woman on Wednesday became the second person in the span of three days to be gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. “The woman and…
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Eliminate Paraphernalia Laws to Reduce Overdose Deaths
Jeffrey A. Singer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a devastating 108,000 overdose deaths in 2021. Despite more than 10 years of successful efforts to reduce opioid prescribing, the…
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DC gun owners sue, say Supreme Court ruling makes Metro concealed ban unconstitutional
Four District of Columbia-area gun owners on Thursday filed a lawsuit against D.C. and Police Chief Robert J. Contee III, arguing that the ban on carrying firearms on the Metro…
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Kansas City hospital system resumes Plan B distribution after temporary halt amid abortion ban
Saint Luke’s Health System, a large health care group based in Kansas City, Mo., resumed distribution of Plan B emergency contraceptives this week after a pause due to confusion over…
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The Hill's Morning Report — Under fire, Biden urges Congress to act on abortion
President Biden on Thursday said the Supreme Court’s decision to turn abortion law over to the states was an “outrageous” move that threw more than women’s rights and medical decisions…
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The US needs an urgent refocus on health security
We live in an age of epidemics: SARS-1, bird flu, H1N1, Ebola, Zika, COVID-19, monkeypox, even a highly pathogenic avian strain of influenza threatening the U.S. poultry industry — all…
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Health Care — Democrats rev up their drug pricing push
The Stanley Cup, already dented from the Colorado Avalanche’s on-ice celebration, was delivered to the wrong house. (There are worse mistakes to find on your doorstep.) Today in health care, we'll…
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Randy George assigned as next Army vice chief, new leaders named in modernization offices
Lt. Gen. Randy A. George, then-I Corps Commanding General at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, speaks with Army medical Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert) WASHINGTON: The US…
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India-U.S. Relations: Priorities in the Next Decade
Executive Summary The India–United States (US) partnership—pivotal in maintaining international security and order—could yet be the defining one for this century. The US is India’s most comprehensive strategic partner, and…
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Ukraine secures largest prisoner swap since start of invasion
Ukraine announced it has secured the release of 144 Ukrainian soldiers Wednesday in the biggest prisoner swap since the start of the invasion in Feb. Out of the 144 soldiers…
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Happy 92nd Birthday (June 30) to Thomas Sowell, one of the greatest living economists
One of my two all-time most favorite economists — Dr. Thomas Sowell — turns 92 tomorrow, he was born on June 30, 1930. Here is Thomas Sowell’s webpage and here…
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Lebanon: financial crisis or national collapse?
Lebanon is experiencing an economic and financial crisis that seems to have begun with the outbreak of major demonstrations in October 2019. During those three to four months, a population…
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The Shadow Pandemic: Three reforms for the post-pandemic mental healthcare system
The Shadow Pandemic: Three reforms for the post-pandemic mental healthcare system Executive Summary Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased mental distress and ill-health among broad population groups…
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Youngkin urges Defense secretary to 'indefinitely postpone' Army Guard vaccine mandate
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) urged Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to “indefinitely postpone” the implementation of the department’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for Army National Guard Troops in a new letter…
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Dobbs and Collegiate Viewpoint Diversity
With the just-released Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision from the Supreme Court, many college and university students are shocked that what was perceived as an absolute right has changed.…
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Zelensky labels Russian strike on shopping mall 'terrorist attack'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk the day before "one of the most defiant terrorist attacks in European history."…
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On The Money — Employers respond to Roe
Companies are responding to Friday’s stunning Supreme Court decision by implementing measures to help employees get access to legal abortion services. We’ll also look at how the decision could impact…
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Of socialist hedgehogs and liberal foxes
In his 1953 essay The Hedgehog and the Fox, the philosopher and political theorist Isaiah Berlin talked about what he saw as “one of the deepest differences which divide writers and…
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Defense & National Security – Biden to send $450 million in aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration on Thursday said it would send $450 million in new security assistance to Ukraine. We’ll break down the new assistance. Plus, we’ll look at all the defense…
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House appropriations committee advances military construction, VA bill
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted 32-26 to advance its $314.1 billion military construction and veterans’ affairs appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023, sending it to the full lower…
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