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Kamala Harris’ statistic is close even when counting just the populations of states with abortion bans at six weeks or less. When adding states with limits at 12 to 15 weeks, the number grows to about 40%.

Ahead of the Jan. 19 federal spending deadline, a program that provides food benefits to women, infants and children in Florida and other states is facing a budget shortfall of about $1 billion.

Although the defense secretary transferred key decision-making authorities to his deputy during surgery and early part of his hospitalization, he did not tell her why. And he did not tell the president,.

Attorneys for the state say records that the state requested in August were improperly withheld.

The point isn’t that Donald Trump managed drug shortages badly as president or that Joe Biden is handling them badly now, experts said. Many factors contribute to the problem.

DeSantis' campaign insisted his comment during last week's GOP debate, which was the candidate's most direct answer regarding an abortion ban, wasn't anything new. And voters probably missed the moment entirely.

Though health policies in general got little airtime, the discussion of whether candidates support a federal abortion ban underscored how Republicans, in a post-Roe environment, face political challenges on the issue.

The stricter abortion law under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Charleston city council candidates from three parties say not enough has changed more than a year after the city was declared the scene of the country's "most concerning HIV outbreak” due to IV drug use.

Centene is trying to settle accusations of Medicaid pharmaceutical overcharging in Georgia, and the St. Louis-based company has been giving thousands of dollars to the campaigns of the state attorney general and the governor.