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Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
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Yes, the long reign of late-night has been coming to a slow end due to the internet, but don't be fooled: There's much more than money at the root of this show's demise. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Politics, Not Performance, Killed 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
The end of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' signals a much bigger shift for late night. But it's not just about money.
www.rollingstone.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yes, the long reign of late-night has been coming to a slow end due to the internet, but don't be fooled: There's much more than money at the root of this show's demise. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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Two unusually severe viral outbreaks—influenza and measles—are ravaging the United States, and Kennedy appears to be unqualified to manage them.
FDA Cancels Critical Flu Vaccine Meeting With No Explanation
The FDA canceled a critical annual flu vaccine planning meeting without explanation days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took control of HHS.
www.rollingstone.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two unusually severe viral outbreaks—influenza and measles—are ravaging the United States, and Kennedy appears to be unqualified to manage them.
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On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.
February 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.
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21 DOGE employees have resigned, writing in a letter that they “swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” but that “it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments."
DOGE Staffers Resign, Refusing to 'Dismantle Critical Public Services'
Over 20 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers resigned on Tuesday, citing a refusal to "dismantle of critical public services."
www.rollingstone.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
21 DOGE employees have resigned, writing in a letter that they “swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” but that “it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments."
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My new favorite drug is Republican members of Congress getting yelled at in their districts by constituents who hate Musk.
February 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
My new favorite drug is Republican members of Congress getting yelled at in their districts by constituents who hate Musk.
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
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It has not been the norm for incoming presidents to fire the Archivist of the United States.
The president has the power of removal, but is required to notify Congress of his reasons, as @historians.org pointed out last week.
That notification does not appear to have yet taken place. 🗃️
The president has the power of removal, but is required to notify Congress of his reasons, as @historians.org pointed out last week.
That notification does not appear to have yet taken place. 🗃️
Trump fires archivist of the United States, official who oversees government records
Trump fires archivist of the United States, official who oversees government records
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.
www.cbsnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It has not been the norm for incoming presidents to fire the Archivist of the United States.
The president has the power of removal, but is required to notify Congress of his reasons, as @historians.org pointed out last week.
That notification does not appear to have yet taken place. 🗃️
The president has the power of removal, but is required to notify Congress of his reasons, as @historians.org pointed out last week.
That notification does not appear to have yet taken place. 🗃️
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One thing people do not know about vaccine preventable childhood illnesses is how severe they can be in adults. Every adult I have ever consulted on with chickenpox or measles ended up in the hospital and some even needed ICU care. These illnesses are not benign we do NOT want them to re-surge!
🚨UPDATE: At least 14 people have been hospitalized in a measles outbreak in an under-vaccinated part of Texas. 24 cases so far, mainly children.
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties - KFF Health News
With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.
kffhealthnews.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
One thing people do not know about vaccine preventable childhood illnesses is how severe they can be in adults. Every adult I have ever consulted on with chickenpox or measles ended up in the hospital and some even needed ICU care. These illnesses are not benign we do NOT want them to re-surge!
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Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
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2/ President. But this new EO actually seems to make Elon as head of DOGE functionally the President or perhaps something more like a Prime Minister. The head of every govt agency or department will know report to a DOGE operative assigned to the agency/dept by Musk.
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
2/ President. But this new EO actually seems to make Elon as head of DOGE functionally the President or perhaps something more like a Prime Minister. The head of every govt agency or department will know report to a DOGE operative assigned to the agency/dept by Musk.
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This new EO signed today appears to create DOGE as a shadow government across the entire federal government. Each agency/dept will be assigned a DOGE minder who will work with the Secry or Director and essentially be in charge of all new hiring and/or firing. People have been saying the Elon is ...
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This new EO signed today appears to create DOGE as a shadow government across the entire federal government. Each agency/dept will be assigned a DOGE minder who will work with the Secry or Director and essentially be in charge of all new hiring and/or firing. People have been saying the Elon is ...
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And in “I’m not as crazy as I thought and that is somehow not great news news” it turns out my crippling anxiety was mostly just intuition and that intuition was pretty spot on
February 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
And in “I’m not as crazy as I thought and that is somehow not great news news” it turns out my crippling anxiety was mostly just intuition and that intuition was pretty spot on
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Look all I’m saying is the dinosaurs didn’t have access to public libraries and look what happened to them
February 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Look all I’m saying is the dinosaurs didn’t have access to public libraries and look what happened to them
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BREAKING: President Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.
This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.
February 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: President Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.
This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.
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This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.
January 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.
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They are coming for the abortion pill next 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
RFK Jr. says he will instruct the NIH and FDA to review the safety of the abortion drug mifepristone.
January 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
They are coming for the abortion pill next 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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The Kennedys built their legacy from immigrants to a dynasty—reputation is everything. If they’re all speaking out against RFK Jr., you know it’s serious. When a family that values its name warns us, we should listen. Whatever they see must be truly dangerous.
Caroline Kennedy wrote a scathing letter to senators, calling her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a “predator” addicted to attention from airing dangerous views on vaccinations and someone who is unfit to be the U.S. health secretary. nyti.ms/40Oyb3o
January 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Kennedys built their legacy from immigrants to a dynasty—reputation is everything. If they’re all speaking out against RFK Jr., you know it’s serious. When a family that values its name warns us, we should listen. Whatever they see must be truly dangerous.