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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.
Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Condom usage is down for everyone in the U.S., but researchers say the trend is especially stark among teens and young adults.
Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym.
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban

Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban.
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban

Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban

CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-abortion leaders said Wednesday that they're undeterred after Donald Trump said he would veto a federal abortion ban, the first time he has explicitly said so after previously refusing to answer questions on the subject.
New Brunswick election: Greens promise to guarantee right to a healthy environment

New Brunswick election: Greens promise to guarantee right to a healthy environment

FREDERICTON — The leader of New Brunswick's Green Party is promising to pass a law that would guarantee the right to a healthy environment if his party is elected to govern on Oct. 21. David Coon was campaigning in Saint John, N.B., on Wednesday.
Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

MARIETTA, Ga.

Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

MARIETTA, Ga.

Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock

Shares of Humana tumbled Wednesday after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company receives.