The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact The case pit prospective adoptive parents and Texas against the act, a federal law aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their tribes. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2023
NPR News: All OB-GYNs need abortion care training. New bill aims to help them get it
All OB-GYNs need abortion care training. New bill aims to help them get it Medical schools in states that have banned abortion can’t teach abortion care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants to make funds available for students in those states to travel for the training. Read more on NPR
Sunrise for June 15 2023 at 05:46AM! The day’s High is 79F with a Low of 56F. Current conditions are Cloudy. https://t.co/YPDMZEgDCL
Sunrise for June 15, 2023 at 05:46AM! The day’s High is 79F with a Low of 56F. Current conditions are Cloudy. https://t.co/YPDMZEgDCL — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jun 15, 2023 from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Another day! It’s June 15 2023 at 04:59AM https://t.co/2wro9QXYtg
Another day! It’s June 15, 2023 at 04:59AM https://t.co/2wro9QXYtg — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jun 15, 2023 from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: British star Glenda Jackson has died after a shimmering life on stage and in politics
British star Glenda Jackson has died after a shimmering life on stage and in politics Glenda Jackson has died. One of the finest British actresses of her generation, Jackson won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Awards. Fiercely political, she also served as a member of Parliament for decades. Read more on NPR
Time for Fajr at 3:51AM
Time for Fajr at 3:51AM — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jun 15, 2023 from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of NYC subway rider Jordan Neely
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of NYC subway rider Jordan Neely A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, a step that will allow the criminal case to continue. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Inquiry finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over ‘partygate’
Inquiry finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over ‘partygate’ A U.K. parliamentary committee says the former PM’s lies over COVID rule breaches were “unprecedented,” and recommends he be denied a pass to ever enter the parliament building again. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Live Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front The White House said after President Biden’s State of the Union speech calling out “junk fees,” the ticket vendors expressed interest in offering all-in, up-front pricing on its websites. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Sudanese fleeing to Egypt face challenges despite deep ties and interwoven histories
Sudanese fleeing to Egypt face challenges despite deep ties and interwoven histories The exodus of more than 210,000 people from Sudan to Egypt since the war began in April highlights the deep ties that bind the countries — and Egypt’s mixed legacy in Sudan. Read more on NPR