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An Olympic Runner Is Asking You—On Her Due Date—To Stop Judging Pregnant Women

Near the end of a 20-minute conversation on Thursday from her home in Vermont, Olympic middle-distance runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre apologized for feeling a bit tired. She didn’t need to do so, given she could go into labor at

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Walgreens Faces Boycott Calls After Saying It Won’t Ship Abortion Drug to Some States Where It’s Legal

Calls to boycott Walgreens swelled online on Friday after America’s second-largest drugstore said it will not distribute mifepristone, a drug that is the most common method of abortion in the country, in some states where it remains legal. The announcement,

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People with Long COVID Have a Higher Risk of Early Death and Serious Disease, Study Finds

In a new study published in JAMA Health Forum, people with Long COVID had an increased risk of dying during the study period and developing serious health problems compared to people who never had COVID-19. Long COVID is an umbrella

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WATCH LIVE: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam veteran, 1st Black officer to lead Special Forces in combat

An 83-year-old Vietnam veteran is at long last getting his due. President Joe Biden on Friday will award the Medal of Honor to retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in

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Alex Murdaugh sentencing: Ex-attorney sentenced to life in prison – USA TODAY

Alex Murdaugh sentencing: Ex-attorney sentenced to life in prison  USA TODAY Live: Alex Murdaugh murder trial sentencing livestream – March 3 – WARNING: Graphic  News 19 WLTX Alex Murdaugh convicted of murder in fatal shooting of wife and son  Fox News Murdaugh verdict

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Why Republicans Keep Spreading the ‘87,000 IRS Agents’ Lie

As thousands of conservative activists descended on the Washington, DC, area this week for the Conservative Political Action Conference, one of the conference’s first breakout sessions was titled “87,000 Pink Slips,” a reference to President Joe Biden hiring 87,000 new

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Trump calls for contest to create futuristic ‘Freedom Cities’ – POLITICO

Trump calls for contest to create futuristic ‘Freedom Cities’  POLITICO

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Blueback Is a Gentle Mother-Daughter Story Set Against a Shimmery Underwater World

We live in such rushed and anxious times that most of us probably spend more energy worrying about the imperiled environment than we do savoring its beauty. This is where the transportive power of movies can help: Blueback, adapted by

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Heavy fighting as Russians advance in Bakhmut but Ukrainian units hold on – The Washington Post

Heavy fighting as Russians advance in Bakhmut but Ukrainian units hold on  The Washington Post Military analyst says this is Ukraine’s best course of action now  CNN Wagner Chief Says Eastern Ukraine’s Bakhmut Is Effectively Surrounded  The Wall Street Journal Why Russia and

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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why? – The Associated Press – en Español

As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?  The Associated Press – en Español Drag shows v. minors: lawmakers hear commentary on proposed bill  KTVB Gov. Lee dismisses yearbook picture of him in women’s clothes as he preps to sign anti-drag

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