With Roe overturned, state constitutions are now at the center of the abortion fight
In a sense, what was one battleground has become 50, as advocates on both sides of the abortion issue race to put the issue before state constitutions. Half a dozen lawsuits are already in court.
Read more ...Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows
An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.
Read more ...War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial
The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.
Read more ...On Martha's Vineyard, tribal elders work to restore land to its pre-colonial state
On the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe are trying to restore land to the way it looked, smelled and sounded pre-colonialism.
Read more ...Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the two biggest threats to declining species of whales, along with collisions with ships.
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