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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Cases about transgender people and their rights have been working their way through the court system for years. Here, people demonstrate in favor of trans rights in front of the Supreme Court in 2019. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.

History

Student protesters reflect on the legacy of campus activism during the Vietnam War

by Brianna Scott, Noah Caldwell, Courtney Dorning, Mary Louise Kelly

11 min

Student protesters reflect on the legacy of campus activism during the Vietnam War

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Law

Once a destination for abortion, Florida will soon have the most restrictive ban

by Rosemary Westwood

3 min

Once a destination for abortion, Florida will soon have the most restrictive ban

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Valentine's Mascara by street artist Banksy, on the side of a house in Margate, England.

Valentine's Mascara by street artist Banksy, on the side of a house in Margate, England. William Edwards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

So your property has been 'Banksy-ed.' Now what?

by Rebecca Rosman

4 min

So your property has been 'Banksy-ed.' Now what?

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Business

A drive through Alabama shows how pro-union sentiments are rising in the deep South

by Andrea Hsu, Stephan Bisaha

8 min

A drive through Alabama shows how pro-union sentiments are rising in the deep South

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Sports

The English Premier League title race is coming down to the wire

by Gus Contreras, Christopher Intagliata, Ailsa Chang

3 min

The English Premier League title race is coming down to the wire

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World

This could be the impact if China's affordable EVs were sold in the U.S.

by Camila Domonoske

5 min

This could be the impact if China's affordable EVs were sold in the U.S.

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Animals

Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades

by John Ryan

2 min

Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades

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Middle East

The latest on the high-stakes negotiations happening in the Middle East

by Becky Sullivan

3 min

The latest on the high-stakes negotiations happening in the Middle East

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Middle East

What it means if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

by Rachel Faulkner White, Mallory Yu, Mary Louise Kelly

4 min

What it means if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Cases about transgender people and their rights have been working their way through the court system for years. Here, people demonstrate in favor of trans rights in front of the Supreme Court in 2019. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

3 min

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

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Weather

Cleanup is underway after deadly tornadoes ripped across parts of Oklahoma

by Anna Pope

3 min

Cleanup is underway after deadly tornadoes ripped across parts of Oklahoma

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Law

Advocates say Kentucky's ban on street camping criminalizes homelessness

by Sylvia Goodman

4 min

Advocates say Kentucky's ban on street camping criminalizes homelessness

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Politics

State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza

by Megan Lim, Justine Kenin, Mary Louise Kelly

6 min

State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza

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Strange News

How did a missing cat turn up 650 miles from home? Amazon

by Kathryn Fink, Mallory Yu

1 min

How did a missing cat turn up 650 miles from home? Amazon

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Europe

Scotland's first minister resigns

by Willem Marx

3 min

Scotland's first minister resigns

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History

This ancient amber in Lebanon offers a glimpse into Earth's history

by Ari Daniel

7 min

This ancient amber in Lebanon offers a glimpse into Earth's history

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