Newsroom. Well get to those stories in just a moment, first some breaking news out of hawaii. Because now the first u. S. State is taking President Trump to court over his new travel ban. Its asking for an emergency order to halt the ban, which would restrict travel from six muslim majority countries. It keeps from iran, libya, somalia, sudan and yemen from entering the u. S. For 90 days. All refugees will be banned for 120 days and the order is due to take effect on march 16th. Now, its after 3 00 in the morning in washington where two congressional committees are still meeting as republicans try to push through an ambitious bill to replace the Affordable Care act, also known as obamacare. The marathon sessions are happening in part because democrats are using procedural delays to slow down the process. The Controversial Health care proposal unveiled on monday hasnt been a smash success, lets say. A number of high profile lawmakers have slammed it, including many conservatives. Presid
The lack of medical abortion care at the University Health Center have motivated student organizations to campaign and petition for health care on campus
Florida voters will soon have the opportunity to express their views on abortion rights at the ballot box. After Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law last year restricting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the committee Floridians Protecting Freedom launched a petition drive for what it calls a constitutional "Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion." Sarah Parker, president of Women s Voices of Southwest Florida, part of a coalition supporting the petition, said they were excited to receive notice Friday from the Florida Department of State confirming they have successfully secured the necessary number of valid signatures. .
Within hours of the start of Florida s legislative session, newly filed bills are set to test the limits on hot-button topics such as abortion and free speech. Florida s new 15-week abortion ban has yet to be be implemented due to litigation, but state Rep. David Borrero, R-Sweetwater, has filed H.B. .
By Nadia RamlaganPublic News ServiceJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about the growing number of cervical cancer diagnoses nationwide.Ken