Several states have passed so-called “heartbeat bills” which would essentially ban abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected Source Read More »
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McDonald’s workers say they were sexually harassed
Labor advocates claim fast-food chain not doing enough to protect employees from lewd comments, groping and worse Source Read More »
Abortion bans create new legal issues
New state laws aiming to severely restrict abortion raise questions about the legal status of unborn children. Carliss Chatman, assistant professor at Washington and Lee School of Law, writes that if a fetus is a person under the law, it would deserve the same rights as other U.S. citizens. She joined CBSN to explain the consequences. Source Read More »
House Judiciary meets as Don McGahn refuses to testify
Chairman Jerry Nadler has said if McGahn doesn’t show, he’ll be subject to contempt Source Read More »
For fashion industry, China’s battle of the bulge could be huge
Rising rates of obesity in China represent a big business opportunity for the fashion industry Source Read More »
Paralyzed man kept alive hours after life support turned off
The ruling comes a day after Vincent Lambert’s feeding tube had been pulled by his doctors Source Read More »
American Airlines accuses its union workers of “illegal slowdown”
American Airlines has been engaged in a collective bargaining battle with its Union since 2015 Source Read More »
Doctors and nurses celebrate end of chemo for 5-year-old with song
Slater Bushman, 5, is going home healthy after fighting high-risk neuroblastoma for more than 400 days. Doctors and nurses at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis celebrated the fact that he’s cancer free with a song. Source Read More »
Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain collapses, risking 1,300 jobs
The celebrity chef’s company said its 23 restaurants have gone into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection Source Read More »
Government will now pay you to adopt wild horses
The government is taking a unique approach to control the record-breaking population of wild horses. There are an estimated 88,000 of them across the country. The American icons are protected by a law passed by Congress in 1971. Now there is a new effort to help them find a home. Nikki Battiste reports. Source Read More »