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The way visits to loved ones are allowed in nursing homes in NC remains controversial, so lawmakers have proposed significant changes to better comply with federal regulations.By Thomas GoldsmithPersistent confusion, personal anger,…

The town of Rehoboth Beach is lifting its mask mandate in most public places, including the boardwalk - after the state moved on Friday. Some city commissioners agree that urging residents to get vaccinated is important, and lifting mask…

AUGUSTA, Maine - A bill banning Maine schools from using restraint systems and seclusion for students with behavioral disorders came under fire at a state house press conference this week.Parents of children with…

Rep. Robin Bartleman, whose second pregnancy ended in tragedy, tells Florida lawmakers that they have no right to intervene in confidential decisions about the birth or abortion of a disabled fetus. Screenshot: The Florida Canal…

Stay up to date with our local coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE app for mobile devices or your smart speaker - say “Alexa, play NPR” and you will be connected .A decade-long effort to curb the…

by: Christine SextonFlorida Intelligence ServiceDoctors who terminate pregnancies simply because women do not want children with disabilities could bring criminal charges under a bill that goes through Florida…

March 22, 2021, 8:25 pm | Updated: March 22, 2021, 8:35 p.m.Protests will again be a legal exception to rules that prohibit group meetings. Image: PACoronavirus restrictions…

Griffin Dalrymple is an energetic 7 year old who loves going to school in Eureka, Montana. Two years ago, the boy, referred to as a "fireball" by his mother Jayci, was suddenly knocked back by severe bacterial pneumonia that took him to…

On February 8, a bill nicknamed "Griffin's Law" passed the Montana Senate 49-0. The bill is named after Griffin Dalrymple (left), whose mother Jayci (right) campaigned for laws that would ban doctors to refuse an organ transplant solely…

The ban is the first of its kind in Australia and follows groundbreaking laws passed by Parliament last year.Environment and Water Secretary David Speirs, who visited Bond and Lane Canteen in Colonel Light Gardens today, said…