A discrimination lawsuit has been settled against Highland Community College. a new law takes effect in Missouri that prevents sex changing surgery for minors. the City of Lawrence begins the return of a sacred rock taken from the Kaw Nation nearly 100 years ago. and the "world's largest tailgate" comes to Kansas City. Those stories and more, inside.
Currently, there is a maternal health crisis both nationally and in Rhode Island. Beyond that, there are unacceptable and persistent disparities in maternal, infant, and child health outcomes by race and ethnicity.