The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court’s five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman’s right to obtain an abortion.
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The Senate gun bill would close the ‘boyfriend loophole.’ Here’s what that means
Federal law prevents some convicted domestic abusers from owning a gun, depending on their relationship to the victim. The new gun safety bill would expand that definition to include dating partners.
Federal Reserve chairman Powell says recession ‘a possibility’ but not likely
The central bank is under growing pressure to combat inflation, which hit a four-decade high of 8.6% in May.
You’ve likely been affected by climate change. Your long-term finances might be, too
Heat waves affected the most people by far.
In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt
An isolated group of polar bears living on the rugged coast of southeast Greenland have figured out how to eke out a living, even though the sea ice there melts away early in the year.
CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
An independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Saturday to recommend vaccinating all children in the age group with one of two separate COVID-19 vaccines.
Companies are selling Juneteenth branded products. Here’s why that’s a big problem
Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are “tone-deaf.”
There’s a nationwide Sriracha shortage, and climate change may be to blame
The company that makes Sriracha told customers it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to “severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers.”
It’s not just you: Tampons are harder to find — and pricier
Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation.
Who are the winners and losers of the Fed hiking interest rates?
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will increase its benchmark interest rate by 0.75%, the largest increase in decades. But what does that actually mean for everyday Americans?