Democrats unveiling 'Transgender Bill of Rights'
A group of House Democrats on Tuesday announced they would move to codify federal protections for transgender people. The proposal, dubbed the “Transgender Bill of Rights,” would codify the Supreme Court’s 2020 Bostock v. Clayton County decision that protects employees against discrimination for being gay or transgender. The proposal would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to explicitly include protections for gender identity and sex characteristics, expand access to gender-affirming care and ban conversion therapy. It would also require the attorney general t
Read MoreHealth Care — White House rejects using federal land for abortion
As officials work on reaching out to convince parents of kids under 5 to get vaccinated, Elmo got his COVID-19
Read MoreWhite House details monkeypox vaccination strategy
The White House on Tuesday said it plans to send out tens of thousands of vaccine doses immediately as the nation tries to head off a growing monkeypox outbreak, amid fears that the country is undercounting cases because of insufficient testing. Administration officials said the vaccine strategy will focus on protecting those most at-risk of monkeypox, and will use a tiered distribution system to prioritize vaccines for areas with the highest numbers of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed about 300 cases of monkeypox in
Read MoreEquilibrium/Sustainability — Notre Dame overhaul embraces climate focus
The city of Paris will be resurrecting the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral — scorched by a devastating blaze in 2019 — with a climate-forward cooling system that incorporates both technology and trees. “A city like ours can
Read MoreNFL recommends Deshaun Watson be sidelined for at least a year: reports
The NFL has recommended a season-long suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who recently settled 20 of 24 civil lawsuits filed against him for various sexual misconduct claims. Hearings started Tuesday over what type of disciplinary action the star quarterback should face. The hearing will consider whether Watson violated the league's personal conduct policy. USA Today reported on Monday that league official
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