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Biden administration urged to use HIPAA to protect abortion rights
Thirty senators urged the Biden administration to use health privacy laws to bar law enforcement and others from accessing abortion records.
Watch live: CT jury to decide how much Alex Jones should pay Sandy Hook families
A CT jury will decide how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
More housing is coming – but the national shortage will persist
Experts say it could take nearly a decade to erase the nation’s housing shortage, which has driven up home prices and rents, pricing out many lower- and middle-income families.
Geothermal bubbles up as another way to fight climate change
As states ramp up their transitions to renewable electricity, some leaders see a big role for geothermal as a stable, renewable power source.
Access, insurance still obstacles to gender-affirming surgery in CT
Medical providers and advocates for transgender people say there are too many loopholes and limited access to gender-affirming surgery in CT.
After weeks of drought, heavy rains lead to flood warnings
By the end of rush hour Tuesday morning, New Haven had received a month’s worth of rain in one night. Some parts of CT got up to 4 inches.
Yale-led study seeks to transform heart disease diagnoses in women
Standard medical testing for heart disease is based on research on men, but women often have different symptoms that go unrecognized.
Mississippi water crisis is ‘racism to the umpteenth degree,’ residents say
The crisis in Jackson underscores a growing risk to Black communities in the South that are burdened by failing water systems and frequent boil water notices.
Frontier reaches $60-plus million settlement with the state over customer complaints
The company agreed to spend more than $40 million to upgrade internet service in economically distressed urban and rural communities.
Rise in food insecurity drives innovative strategies
The 364,040 people in Connecticut who face hunger —one in every 10 residents— are increasingly likely to find healthy selections at their local food pantries.
Women — particularly women of color — stand to benefit most from Biden’s student loan relief plan
Women hold two-thirds of student loan debt, and women of color’s debt is highest. President Joe Biden’s relief plan could be life-changing to them, supporters say.
New near-total abortion bans are taking effect in five states this week
By the end of the week, 12 states will have outlawed abortion in almost all instances. The change will contribute to growing regional abortion deserts.
Republicans turn against the League of Women Voters
The LVW is calling attention to itself and drawing criticism in ways that are extraordinary for the once-staid group.
Gender dysphoria is a protected disability, federal appeals court finds
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) extends protections to people with gender dysphoria, a federal appeals court found this week.
