Samantha Kamman

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  Mar 9, 2023

  Newsom cuts ties with Walgreens for not dispensing abortion pill in states where it's illegal

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is withdrawing from a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the corporation revealed that it would not dispense the abortion pill in certain states where it is not legal to do so.

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  Mar 9, 2023

  Democrat resigns after comments about disabled children's impact on school budget draws backlash

  A Massachusetts Democratic official has resigned from his position as chair of a local Democratic committee after he suggested during public comments at a recent city council meeting that abortion is necessary to offset the cost of providing special education classes and services for children with disabilities.

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  Mar 9, 2023

  Former co-worker pushes back on whistleblower's claims about transgender clinic harming children

  Whistleblower Jamie Reed's claims that a pediatric gender clinic in St. Louis is "permanently harming" children by rushing to prescribe puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones has been met with pushback from a former co-worker and previous patients at the clinic. 

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  Mar 8, 2023

  Arkansas passes universal school choice program, bans teaching of sexuality before 5th grade

  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a sweeping education bill into law Wednesday, becoming the fifth state to enact a universal school choice program and banning certain topics from being taught in public classrooms.

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  Mar 8, 2023

  Jewish groups defend Christian postal worker at center of Supreme Court sabbath case

  Jewish groups have come to the defense of an Evangelical Christian postal worker who claims he was forced out of his job for refusing to work Sundays, the day of the sabbath. 

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  Mar 8, 2023

  Mother reveals why she refused abortion after baby's terminal diagnosis: 'It's not my right to take someone else's life'

  "Incompatible with life': Those were the words echoed to one mother who, despite the numerous voices against her, chose the gift of life for the baby girl she loved immensely and whose life was heartbreakingly short. 

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  Mar 7, 2023

  Federal court recognizes pro-life pregnancy care network's right not to hire abortion supporters

  A federal court determined that a network of New York-based pregnancy centers can proceed with challenging a law that the organization said forces pro-life or religious groups to hire employees who have had abortions or hold views contrary to their mission.

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  Mar 6, 2023

  Parents upset with Church of England school reading pro-trans book to 4-year-old students

  A couple is calling on the Church of England to do more to safeguard the beliefs of Christian parents after they withdrew their son from school on World Book Day, concerned that the text students were reading promoted harmful messages about gender identity. 

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  Mar 6, 2023

  Twitter users erupt in outrage after drag queens wearing thongs dance for kids

  An organization that promotes drag events for moms and babies recently made its social media pages private following controversy over footage of scantily-clad drag performers dancing in front of children.

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  Mar 6, 2023

  Major pharmacy chain won't dispense abortion pill in some states amid pro-life backlash

  Following threats of legal action and pressure from over 20 attorneys general, the major pharmacy retail chain Walgreens confirmed that it will not dispense the abortion pill in certain parts of the country, even in places where abortion remains legal.