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States Move To Remove Vaccine Exemptions Amid Measles Outbreaks
All U.S. states require most parents to vaccinate their children against some preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough, to be able to attend school. Such laws often apply to children in private schools and day care facilities as well as public schools.
But this winter’s outbreaks of measles across the nation are resulting in challenges to many exemptions: At least eight states, including some that have experienced measles outbreaks this year, want to remove personal exemptions for the measles vaccine. And some states would remove the exemption for all vaccines. Continue Reading States Move To Remove Vaccine Exemptions Amid Measles Outbreaks
He’s In. Washington Governor Jay Inslee Is Officially Running For President
Following months of speculation, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has formally launched a campaign for president that he said would seek to mobilize the country around an ambitious plan to combat climate change. Continue Reading He’s In. Washington Governor Jay Inslee Is Officially Running For President
Education Sec. Betsy DeVos Announces Support For Proposed School Choice Tax Credit
The proposed tax credit would go toward donations to private school scholarships and other school choice initiatives. Critics say such programs funnel money and students away from public schools. Continue Reading Education Sec. Betsy DeVos Announces Support For Proposed School Choice Tax Credit
Nuclear Summit With Donald Trump And Kim Jong Un Ends Early With No Deal
Talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended early Thursday. Trump cited continued sanctions against North Korea as a sticking point. Continue Reading Nuclear Summit With Donald Trump And Kim Jong Un Ends Early With No Deal
Cancer Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
Coping with the financial fallout of cancer is exhausting — and nerve-wracking. But the worst part, one patient says, is that it’s unexpected. Cancer patients are 2.65 times more likely to file for bankruptcy than those without cancer, and bankruptcy puts them at a higher risk for early death, according to research. Continue Reading Cancer Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Face Grilling in Senate Over High Drug Prices
Senators called pharmaceutical industry leaders to account for the high costs of medicine during a Senate hearing. The executives deflected blame to insurance companies and middlemen. Continue Reading Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Face Grilling in Senate Over High Drug Prices
Washington And Oregon GOP Congress Members Vote Against President Trump On Border Emergency
Three Northwest Republican lawmakers parted ways with President Donald Trump Tuesday and voted to block his attempt to fund a border wall through an emergency declaration. Continue Reading Washington And Oregon GOP Congress Members Vote Against President Trump On Border Emergency
183 Amtrak Passengers On The Move After 36 Hours Stranded In Oregon Amid Heavy Snow
A 36-hour ordeal that saw 183 Amtrak passengers languishing on a stalled train in Oakridge, Ore., appeared to be coming to an end Tuesday morning, after a rescue train began pulling them toward Eugene located about 45 miles away, officials said. Continue Reading 183 Amtrak Passengers On The Move After 36 Hours Stranded In Oregon Amid Heavy Snow
How A Swede Named After Beethoven Helped Orchestrate America’s Race Conversation
The Swedish composer is the link between Childish Gambino’s “This is America,” the Grammys’ song and record of the year, and Black Panther, now an Oscar winner for best original score. Continue Reading How A Swede Named After Beethoven Helped Orchestrate America’s Race Conversation
Washington State To Sue Over New Trump Administration Abortion Policy
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he will sue to challenge President Donald Trump’s policy setting up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, calling it “a transparent attack on Planned Parenthood” that would severely impair access to many types of medical care, especially for low-income women in rural areas. Continue Reading Washington State To Sue Over New Trump Administration Abortion Policy
Judge Rules Male-Only Military Draft Violates U.S. Constitution
Now that women serve in combat roles, it’s no longer justified to exclude them from draft requirements, a federal judge ruled. The case was brought by a men’s advocacy group. Continue Reading Judge Rules Male-Only Military Draft Violates U.S. Constitution
Paul Manafort ‘Brazenly’ Broke The Law, Special Counsel Says In Sentencing Memo
Prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller described President Trump’s former campaign chairman as a “hardened” criminal who broke the law in a “bold” fashion. Continue Reading Paul Manafort ‘Brazenly’ Broke The Law, Special Counsel Says In Sentencing Memo
