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These pediatrician moms have a shared message: Release all children in immigration detention They didn’t know each other at the beginning of the year. Now these medical professionals text daily in their effort to advocate for the well-being of migrant children.

“He looked pale, he looked sickly. He looked like a completely different child,” she said. “When I saw that image, my doctor brain turned on. I was like, this kid is sick. He needs medical attention.”

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Trump adds pressure to pass the SAVE America Act, with new anti-trans provisions The president said he won't sign new legislation until Congress adds voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated provisions targeting transgender athletes and children.

There are no provisions in the SAVE America Act on gender-affirming care or transgender athletes, despite Trump’s new priorities list.

House Republicans have tried to pass anti-trans laws, but barely any make it out of Congress. They get stripped in the Senate.

Trump adds pressure to pass the SAVE America Act, with new anti-trans provisions The president said he won't sign new legislation until Congress adds voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated provisions targeting transgender athletes and children.

The president said he won't sign new legislation until Congress adds voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated provisions targeting transgender athletes and children.

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The internet has always fueled eating disorders. Influencers could be adding to the harm. Algorithms and seemingly innocuous posts like "what I eat in a day" videos are where dangerous eating behaviors begin, experts warn.

Online content creators have emerged as leading voices in our cultural zeitgeist and have supplanted traditional media for many users.

So when creators spread health and nutrition misinformation, the impacts are swift.

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These pediatrician moms have a shared message: Release all children in immigration detention They didn’t know each other at the beginning of the year. Now these medical professionals text daily in their effort to advocate for the well-being of migrant children.

They warn that the detention of these children is causing severe and lasting harm to their mental and physical health, and say that emerging reports of kids allegedly facing delayed and inadequate medical care demands urgency and transparency.

The moms risking arrest to protect gender-affirming care for trans youth The government wants to ban the care nationwide. Hospitals are shutting down treatment. Parents just want it all to stop.

Larissa, a therapist from D.C., recently spent 12 hours in a jail cell with five other people. There was no running water, since the sink wasn’t working. They were all fed once: a baloney sandwich per person.

She was there for her trans patients. They're being hurt by this administration, she said.

Abortion bans reshaped reproductive health, and now the rental market New research found that abortion bans resulted in lower rental prices and higher vacancies.

Abortion bans appear to result in lower rents and higher vacancy rates, showing that people are choosing not to live in states w/ restrictive laws

"Policies around abortion matter to some people — to enough people to move the needle significantly," one economist said

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This Democrat built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms. From healthy foods to a clean environment, Rep. Chellie Pingree has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.

I wrote about Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree, and her ability to secure progressive victories by working together with MAHA. 19thnews.org/2026/03/chel...

Abortion bans reshaped reproductive health, and now the rental market New research found that abortion bans resulted in lower rental prices and higher vacancies.

People are leaving or avoiding living in states with abortion bans, a new paper shows — resulting in lower rental prices and higher vacancies than in states that protect reproductive rights.

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help. Congress mandated the Defense Department help military moms with pregnancy-related mental health struggles. The department is falling behind.

The Defense Department is months behind on addressing a new law’s mandate to fight pregnancy-related mood and anxiety disorders.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid as House opens inquiry into affair Party leaders pushed for the Texas Republican to withdraw from a primary runoff as questions mounted about his relationship with an aide who later died.

Gonzales admitted to an affair with an aide after the Ethics Committee announced their inquiry, and the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct reported it had “substantial reason to believe” he had a sexual relationship with a subordinate in an apparent violation of House rules.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid as House opens inquiry into affair Party leaders pushed for the Texas Republican to withdraw from a primary runoff as questions mounted about his relationship with an aide who later died.

Earlier this week, Gonzales had advanced to a May 26 runoff election, and was set to face Brandon Herrera in a rematch of a race Gonzales narrowly won in 2024. On Thursday afternoon, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders called for him to end his 2026 campaign.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid as House opens inquiry into affair Party leaders pushed for the Texas Republican to withdraw from a primary runoff as questions mounted about his relationship with an aide who later died.

Party leaders pushed for the Texas Republican to withdraw from a primary runoff as questions mounted about his relationship with an aide who later died.

As Kristi Noem exits post, her ‘ICE Barbie’ shadow remains The former Homeland Security chief made her steely-eyed and polished image synonymous with deportation and the department.

Unlike most agency heads, Noem made herself and her image — steely-eyed and polished — synonymous with both deportation and the department.

“Sir, this is a time, this is a place,” Mullin said. “If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults, we can finish it here.” “OK, that’s fine,” O’Brien responded, his deadpan tone accentuated by a Boston accent. “Perfect.” “You want to do it now?” Mullin asked. “I’d love to do it right now,” O’Brien said. “Well, stand your butt up then,” Mullin challenged. “You stand your butt up then, big guy,” O’Brien said. Mullin rose from the dais and reached to take off his wedding band. But before the men could descend into fisticuffs, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the committee’s chair, decided he had seen enough. “No, no, sit down!” an exasperated Sanders implored Mullin. “You’re a United States senator. Sit down, please!” He pleaded with Mullin to sit down.

Markwayne Mullin will be the first DHS secretary to nearly come to blows with a union leader during a Senate hearing 19thnews.org/2023/11/men-...

Kristi Noem is out as head of Homeland Security President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing the embattled Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

The firing came after Noem’s combative testimony before [Congress] where she faced criticism and tough questioning. Noem and the dept have come under scrutiny over the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement and Noem’s use of official resources.
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Lawmakers want to expand housing protections for domestic violence survivors The bipartisan proposal builds on the Fair Housing for Survivors Act to ensure people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault cannot be denied access to housing.

The Fair Housing for Survivors Act would amend the Fair Housing Act to expand protections for people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, ensuring they cannot be evicted or denied access to housing on the basis of being survivors of those crimes.
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Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion A new report highlights the cost of inaction and provides suggestions to end the practice in the United States, where child marriage is still legal in most states.

“We rarely talk about child marriage in economic terms but we should. In addition to lost productivity & higher health expenditures, child marriage forecloses the ingenuity & ideas each girl might have brought to the world- an incalculable squandering” Hillary Clinton & Sheryl Sandberg @19thnews.org

Kristi Noem is out as head of Homeland Security President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing the embattled Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing the embattled Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

Lawmakers want to expand housing protections for domestic violence survivors The bipartisan proposal builds on the Fair Housing for Survivors Act to ensure people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault cannot be denied access to housing.

A new bipartisan bill would build on the Violence Against Women Act and make it harder to evict survivors or deny them housing.

Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion A new report highlights the cost of inaction and provides suggestions to end the practice in the United States, where child marriage is still legal in most states.

A new report highlights the cost of inaction and provides suggestions to end the practice in the United States, where child marriage is still legal in most states.

Allegations against Rep. Tony Gonzales further divide House GOP ahead of midterms The Texas lawmaker faces a runoff election in May amid reports alleging he had an affair with a now-deceased former aide.

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace this week introduced a resolution to release all investigative reports into sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress, saying her colleague is “not the only one” who has faced these claims of inappropriate advances.

Allegations against Rep. Tony Gonzales further divide House GOP ahead of midterms The Texas lawmaker faces a runoff election in May amid reports alleging he had an affair with a now-deceased former aide.

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales has advanced to runoff election for a seat he's held since 2020, but reports alleging he had an affair with a now-deceased former aide have divided House Republicans.

For Black women with Tourette syndrome, long-standing invisibility meets viral attention Their journey to diagnosis is often marked by doubt and confusion, which have not abated as a controversy from an awards show ceremony continues to unfold.

A lot of ink has been spilled about what happened at the BAFTA’s this year. Instead of continuing to litigate that, I dug into racial and gendered disparities in Tourette syndrome and the experiences of Black women with the condition. My latest @19thnews 19thnews.org/2026/03/blac...

Talarico defeats Crockett in Democratic Senate primary in Texas Crockett and Talarico were generally aligned on policy, and both rose to prominence in large part through social media.

“This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track,” Rep. Crockett said. “With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Dems up and down the ballot.” @19thnews.org

For Black women with Tourette syndrome, long-standing invisibility meets viral attention Their journey to diagnosis is often marked by doubt and confusion, which have not abated as a controversy from an awards show ceremony continues to unfold.

Black women with Tourette syndrome have long felt invisible. A shocking moment at the British Academy Film and Television Arts awards ceremony, involving a racial slur broadcast to millions, has thrust them into the spotlight.

A person holding a microphone gives a thumbs-up gesture. Text reads, "Election 2026: James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas U.S. Senate primary."

James Talarico is expected to win the Texas Senate primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Decision Desk HQ projects. Many in the party viewed the race, the first major primary of the 2026 midterms, as a test of the party’s future direction. https://bit.ly/4rQ5OwR

A person is shown in profile view against a blue sky, with a headline reading, "Texas Republican advances to runoff after reported sexual messages with staffer released." Subtext reads, "Rep. Tony Gonzales faced criticism and calls to step down — including from within his own party." The top of the image has a red banner with "Election 2026."

Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary for the House seat he’s held since 2020 after reports that he sent sexual text messages to a now-deceased former aide. https://bit.ly/405DD0L

Text reads: "We always knew that that would be the place that states would have to look, but this is the first time that we’re hearing of a cut to the whole system. Nicole Jorwic
Chief program officer, Caring Across Generations"

5/5 Home care is already underfunded, according to experts. Even a small reduction in services could drastically impact the lives of people with disabilities and the families who rely on them.

And other states are closely watching what Idaho will do.

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