Republicans scramble to tweak abortion messaging ahead of November
Republican candidates are shifting their message on abortion after several recent elections have shown the issue energizing Democrats. Some candidates for House, Senate and governor have either reworked sections on their websites or released ads that have sought to downplay, reverse or clarify some of their anti-abortion stances. The shift started over the summer following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, but the change has become increasingly noticeable as more and more signs have emerged showing abortion can be a galvanizing issue for Democratic vote
Read MoreHouse conservatives prep plans to impeach Biden
Republicans hoping to seize control of the House in November are already setting their sights on what is, for many of them, a top priority next year: impeaching President Biden. A number of rank-and-file conservatives have already introduced impeachment articles in the current Congress against the president. They accuse Biden of committing "high crimes" in his approach to a range of issues touching on border enforcement, the coronavirus pandemic and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Those resolutions never had a chance of seeing the light of day, with
Read MorePregnant people exposed to cancer-linked chemicals in household items, dyes: study
Pregnant people are being exposed through various household products to toxic compounds that can increase the risk of cancer and harm child development, a new study has found. Scientists identified two such compounds — the industrial chemical melamine and its byproduct cyanuric acid — in the urine of almost all the pregnant subjects they tested, with the highest levels occurring in women of color and in those with greater exposure to tobacco. Four types of chemicals used in dyes, called aromatic amines, were also present in the urine of nearly all pregnant participants,
Read MoreJill Biden tests negative for COVID after rebound case
First lady Jill Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 after a rebound case last week. The White House confirmed on Monday the first lady's negative test, adding that she plans to return to Washington on Tuesday after being in isolation, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement. The first lady tested negative last Tuesday before receiving the positive test result on an antigen test on Wednesday afternoon, her office said. She did not experience a reemergence of symptoms, the White House said. She first tested positive Aug. 16 while o
Read MoreMadam CJ Walker, first female self-made millionaire, gets her own Barbie
Madam C.J. Walker, a Black pioneer and the first female self-made millionaire, is set to get her own Barbie doll. In a news release on Monday, Mattel announced that Walker, who lived from 1867 to 1919, is the latest national figure to join its Inspiring Women series. In a statement, Carlyle Nuera, the designer of the doll, said that Walker is an inspiration to many young Black girls and that Mattel is honored to include her in the series. Walker, a daughter of formerly enslaved sharecroppers, became a self-made millionaire entrepreneur by selling her lin
Read More