Tag: state
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Bird flu reaches Hawaii, the last state that had escaped it
Authorities in Hawaii are warning residents who attended a local pet fair to watch for symptoms of avian influenza after a local flock of ducks and other birds tested positive for the H5N1 virus that has fueled a global outbreak of infections. Officials suspect wild migrating birds are likely to blame for the first known…
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Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy, struck down by state judge
A state judge on Monday struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy in line with voters in yet more states voicing support for abortion rights. Since 2022, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens has ruled consistently three times to block the laws…
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Nature: Salmon run in Washington State
Nature: Salmon run in Washington State – CBS News Watch CBS News We leave you this Sunday morning swimming with the salmon in Washington State. Videographer: Lane Milbrand. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
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Oklahoma attorney general says state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch prayer video
The Oklahoma attorney general’s office responded after the state’s education superintendent sent an email this week to public school administrators requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. In the video, he prays for President-elect Trump. Ryan Walters, a Republican, announced the new office on Wednesday and on Thursday sent…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to “Trump-proof” his state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to “Trump-proof” his state – CBS News Watch CBS News Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration’s agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to “Trump-proof” the state, and has lobbied President Biden for funding and federal…
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Trump expected to name Marco Rubio for secretary of state
What Trump’s Cabinet picks signal so far What Trump’s Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term 10:06 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state, though the pick is not a done deal, two sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News. …
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Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout “on track” to break record
Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout “on track” to break record – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted “in the next few hours.” Meanwhile, CBS News projected former President Donald Trump will win…
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Georgia’s 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to discuss. Be the first to know Get…
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State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day
State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day – CBS News Watch CBS News With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, Caitlin Huey-Burns,…
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How Texas’ abortion ban has impacted health care in the state
How Texas’ abortion ban has impacted health care in the state – CBS News Watch CBS News Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, at least 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortion. Texas’ law, one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S., prohibits all abortions except for cases…