Judge in Abortion Pill Case Set Hearing but Sought to Delay Telling the Public

The Washington Post earlier reported on the Friday call and upcoming hearing. In asking the lawyers to keep quiet about the hearing, the judge did not issue a gag order,…

Abortion medication case: Judge keeps plans for hearing out of public view for now, Washington Post reports

CNN  —  A federal judge has set a hearing for next week in a blockbuster medication abortion case in Texas but took a series of highly unusual steps to delay…

First on CNN: HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on what’s to come when Covid-19 public health emergency ends

CNN  —  Plans are moving forward at the US Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for the end of the nation’s Covid-19 public health emergency declaration in May.…

Biden administration to soon release roadmap to transition out of Covid-19 public health emergency, sources say

CNN  —  The Biden administration is planning to roll out a roadmap as early as Thursday on what it will mean for the country when the Covid-19 public health emergency…

Tennessee bill aims to ban drag shows, other adult entertainment on public property

The state of Tennessee could bar drag shows and other adult entertainment performances, pending a bill that is advancing through the state’s legislature. A bill banning go-go dancers, exotic dancers,…

Biden Administration Plans to End Covid Public Health Emergency in May

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to let the coronavirus public health emergency expire in May, the White House said on Monday, a sign that federal officials believe the pandemic…

Pediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis

CNN  —  In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the walkway, just noticeable enough to those…

Seattle public schools sue social media companies for allegedly harming students’ mental health

CNN  —  Seattle’s public school system on Friday filed a lawsuit against several Big Tech companies alleging their platforms have a negative impact on students’ mental health and claiming that…

Who Benefits When Salary Info Is Public?

This month, laws went into effect in California and Washington State that required companies to post salary ranges on job listings. Like similar rules in New York City and Colorado,…

Coronavirus: 2022 ends with looming risk of a new variant, public health experts warn

CNN  —  As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new coronavirus variants will be an increasingly important part of…