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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says abortion medication can remain on market with recently restored restrictions

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says abortion medication can remain on market with recently restored restrictions

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter August 28, 2023

The abortion-inducing medication mifepristone can remain on the market with regulations after the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided earlier this month that the FDA neglected safety concerns...

Texans in Congress push to decriminalize test-strips, reduce fentanyl related deaths

Natalia Simbeck, General News Reporter August 7, 2023

The United States Congress pushed bipartisan legislation to decriminalize fentanyl test strips in an effort to reduce high overdose rates.  The Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act,...

Twitter rate limits may pose more serious problems as Meta unveils Threads

Twitter rate limits may pose more serious problems as Meta unveils Threads

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 10, 2023

Twitter recently introduced limits to the number of posts users can view per day. University experts say the move is more than just an issue for young adults who wish to infinitely scroll the app.  On...

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter July 6, 2023

On June 30, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, citing an overreach of authority by the President and Secretary...

University experts say Supreme Court LGBTQ+ ruling marks beginning of diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks

University experts say Supreme Court LGBTQ+ ruling marks beginning of diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 6, 2023

The United States Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that a Colorado web designer could refuse service to same-sex couples based on personal religious objections. University experts say the decision may...

In 6-3 decision, Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, removing consideration of race in college admissions

In 6-3 decision, Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, removing consideration of race in college admissions

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 2, 2023

The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 29 banning the consideration of race in both public and private higher education admissions, also known as affirmative action.  The 6-3 ruling...

Live Nation, Ticketmaster pledge to end hidden fees for easier shopping process

Live Nation, Ticketmaster pledge to end hidden fees for easier shopping process

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter June 29, 2023

Entertainment company Live Nation and ticket platform Ticketmaster pledged to display tickets’ full prices up front rather than at the end of the checkout process, according to a June 15 announcement...

Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts

Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter April 23, 2023

A Friday Supreme Court decision maintains protections on access to the abortion medication mifepristone while the status of the pill is decided in lower courts following a decision issued by a U.S. District...

FDA approves first nonprescription Naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use

FDA approves first nonprescription Naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use

Ren Leija, General News Reporter April 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sale and non-prescription use on March 29 in an effort to mitigate...

Following pushback from Congress, TikTok’s data is moving to Texas

Following pushback from Congress, TikTok’s data is moving to Texas

Molly McIlhinney, General News Reporter April 10, 2023

Last month, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified in front of Congress after federal lawmakers expressed concerns about the app’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party and an ensuing threat to U.S. data security.  The...

Study shows worse care experiences in for-profit hospices than nonprofits

Study shows worse care experiences in for-profit hospices than nonprofits

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter March 30, 2023

A new study published last month found patient care experiences are substantially worse at for-profit hospices than at nonprofit ones. The study was a collaboration between the RAND Corporation, the...

Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court

Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter March 29, 2023

A U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, held hearings earlier this month for a case that could potentially reverse the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, a widely used abortion...

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