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Montana GOP doubles down after blocking trans lawmaker from speaking, citing decorum

Rep. Zooey Zephyr on the Montana House floor as protesters chant "let her speak," on April 24, 2023. Zephyr, one of Montana's first transgender lawmakers, is blocked from speaking on the House floor after she condemned Republicans for advancing anti LGBTQ legislation. Shaylee Ragar/Montana Public Radio hide caption

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Montana GOP doubles down after blocking trans lawmaker from speaking, citing decorum

State Rep. Zooey Zephyr has been barred from speaking following her controversial comments on legislation to ban gender-affirming care. Wednesday, the House could vote to censure or expel Zephyr.

Biden warns of rights under threat from Trump and 'MAGA extremists' in reelect launch

President Biden shakes hands with union members after giving a speech about his economic agenda at a union hall in Accokeek, Md., on April 19. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Politics

Biden warns of rights under threat from Trump and 'MAGA extremists' in reelect launch

by Domenico Montanaro , Tamara Keith , Ximena Bustillo

Biden warns of rights under threat from Trump and 'MAGA extremists' in reelect launch

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Health Care

How hospitals decide what qualifies as a life threatening emergency to allow abortion

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

How hospitals decide what qualifies as a life threatening emergency to allow abortion

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Books

Rare Shakespeare first edition on sale for $7.5 million

by Megan Lim , Christopher Intagliata

Rare Shakespeare first edition on sale for $7.5 million

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Author Interviews

Lucinda Williams and her suitcase full of songs

by Noah Caldwell , Courtney Dorning , Juana Summers

Lucinda Williams and her suitcase full of songs

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National

Group outlines lessons learned from COVID pandemic in new report

by Erika Ryan , William Troop , Mary Louise Kelly

Group outlines lessons learned from COVID pandemic in new report

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Animals

Study finds parrots can find friendship through video chat

by Jonaki Mehta , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Study finds parrots can find friendship through video chat

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Religion

American synagogues reconsider prayer for the state of Israel amid new government

by Deena Prichep

American synagogues reconsider prayer for the state of Israel amid new government

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Law

Ed Sheeran vs. Ed heirs: A look at the test for determining music copyright claims

by Adrian Ma , Wailin Wong

Ed Sheeran vs. Ed heirs: A look at the test for determining music copyright claims

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Obituaries

Remembing groundbreaking singer, actor and lifelong activist Harry Belafonte

by Elizabeth Blair

Remembing groundbreaking singer, actor and lifelong activist Harry Belafonte

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Politics

The impact that Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling proposal would have on food stamps

by Ximena Bustillo

The impact that Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling proposal would have on food stamps

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The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

For years, the research picture on how social media affects teen mental health has been murky. That is changing as scientists find new tools to answer the question. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

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Law

E. Jean Carroll's civil trial against former President Donald Trump begins

by Ilya Marritz

E. Jean Carroll's civil trial against former President Donald Trump begins

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Asia

In Pakistan, political and economic problems have many fearful of history repeating

by Diaa Hadid

In Pakistan, political and economic problems have many fearful of history repeating

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Montana GOP doubles down after blocking trans lawmaker from speaking, citing decorum

by Shaylee Ragar

Montana GOP doubles down after blocking trans lawmaker from speaking, citing decorum

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Author Interviews

Dolly Parton talks about her new kids book and why she's drawn to literature

by Gus Contreras , Justine Kenin , Melissa Block

Dolly Parton talks about her new kids book and why she's drawn to literature

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Law

Chief Justice Roberts declines Senate invite to testify on Supreme Court ethics

by Nina Totenberg

Chief Justice Roberts declines Senate invite to testify on Supreme Court ethics

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