Samantha Kamman

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  Sep 7, 2022

  Fire chief fired after attending megachurch leadership summit continues yearslong legal battle

  A California fire chief who claims he was terminated from his job after attending a megachurch leadership conference has filed an appeal after a federal court ruled earlier this year that he was rightfully let go. 

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  Sep 5, 2022

  Pornhub booted off Instagram after complaints from anti-sexual exploitation group

  A nonprofit that advocates against sexual exploitation praised Instagram’s decision to suspend Pornhub, citing the move as proof that the social media company acknowledges the severity of the accusations against the MindGeek-owned platform.

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  Sep 2, 2022

  California lawmakers pass 'historic' bill package that 'erases the idea of an illegal abortion'

  The California legislature passed over a dozen bills this week expanding and protecting abortion access and protecting abortion providers from criminal prosecution, with a pro-life group claiming lawmakers are trying to "erase" the idea of an illegal abortion.

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  Sep 2, 2022

  US schools see historic drop in reading, math scores after pandemic closures

  A new assessment purports that reading and math scores for 9-year-old students declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period that reportedly negatively impacted student behavior and performance due to remote learning arrangements.

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  Sep 1, 2022

  School choice debate ensues in Texas gubernatorial race as enrollment declines nationwide

  The ongoing debate over school choice has become an emerging topic in the Texas gubernatorial race as thousands of students nationwide have left public schools, invoking discussions on how such policies could impact student outcomes and school districts. 

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  Sep 1, 2022

  Pro-life OB/GYNs launch campaign refuting claims that abortion bans hurt women

  A group of pro-life doctors is launching a campaign in response to claims that abortion bans prevent doctors from providing emergency care to pregnant women, a claim that has seen increased fervor in the media after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide. 

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  Aug 24, 2022

  Churches worldwide urged to pray for end of Russian invasion on Ukraine's Independence Day

  As Wednesday marks Ukraine's Independence Day, Christian nonprofits and churches are continuing to assist those left devastated by Russia's invasion as Christians worldwide are being urged to set aside time to pray for the war to come an end. 

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  Aug 23, 2022

  UN General Assembly moves closer to adopting resolution declaring abortion a 'human right'

  Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly are finalizing negotiations on a resolution that would mandate all  U.N. agencies to declare abortion is a human right, reportedly due to pressure from the European Union and the Biden administration. 

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  Aug 22, 2022

  Family of Little League player left comatose after accident credits prayer for son's recovery

  A Little League Baseball player has gradually begun to recover from an accident that left him comatose, with his family crediting the power of prayer for the progress they are seeing. 

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  Aug 22, 2022

  Planned Parenthood suing New York town that denied permit to open clinic in shopping plaza

  Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York has filed a lawsuit against the town of Henrietta after its board voted against issuing a permit to open a new clinic in a retail plaza.