Senate confirms lawyer who represented Mississippi abortion clinic at Supreme Court in Dobbs case for federal judgeship | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  Julie Rikelman, the attorney who argued on behalf of the Mississippi abortion clinic…

Fentanyl is dominating headlines, but there’s a more comprehensive drug problem happening in Texas

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Pope Francis discharged from hospital in Rome following surgery | CNN

Rome, Italy CNN  —  Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old…

After an Austin employee gave birth to a stillborn baby, she was disqualified from parental leave. Now, city leaders want change.

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Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t renew his COVID-19 disaster declaration later this week

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This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside

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New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more

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Merck sues US government over new Medicare drug price negotiation program | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  The pharmaceutical company Merck sued the US government Tuesday over a law passed…

Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care

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Watch a June 6 conversation about North Texas and the 2023 Legislative Session

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