Health Care — Bipartisan senators aim to protect abortion rights

Happy Spider-Man Day everyone! As journalists, we’ll be observing this holiday by trying to get pictures of Spidey for the newspaper.  In health care news, a bipartisan group of senators want to codify abortion rights into law, after a Democratic-only effort failed.  Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re 

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NATO says it is prepared to intervene if stability threatened in northern Kosovo

The NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) is “prepared to intervene if stability is jeopardized” by the Kosovo-Serbia conflict, according to a KFOR statement Sunday. “KFOR will take whatever measures are necessary to keep a safe and secure environment in Kosovo at all times, in line with its UN mandate,” the statement read. KFOR reported that the situation in northern Kosovo is “tense” and under close watch by the force.  Tensions between the two countries have heightened ahead of a new law which would re

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Illinois Gov. declares state of emergency over monkeypox

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Monday declared a state of emergency over monkeypox in order to "expand the resources" needed to combat the current outbreak. "The Monkeypox Virus is a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread," Pritzker said in a statement. "I am declaring a state of emergency to expand the resources an coordination efforts of state agencies in respondi

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Cheney touts endorsement by Kevin Costner: 'Real men put country over party'

Rep. Liz Cheney is putting some major Hollywood muscle behind her reelection bid, touting the endorsement of Kevin Costner. The Wyoming Republican tweeted a photo on Monday of the “Yellowstone” star sporting a pro-Cheney shirt. ITK confirmed that Costner is the smiling figure featured in Cheney’s tweet, which included a message: “Real men put country over party.” Cheney’s office didn’t respond to questions from ITK about details of Costner’s backing.

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All but one Pennsylvania House GOP members endorse Mastriano for governor

Eight of nine Pennsylvania Republican congressmen on Monday jointly endorsed Trump-backed GOP gubernatorial nominee and state Senator Doug Mastriano.  Reps. John Joyce, Fred Keller, Mike Kelly, Dan Meuser, Scott Perry, Guy Reschenthaler, Lloyd Smucker

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