Indiana CMS ruling keeps Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds blocked
Federal hearing officer backed CMS initial decision denying Indiana Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood over abortion services. State hoped for administrative resolution. CMS administrator to decide after exceptions. Planned Parenthood warns of reduced access to Pap tests breast exams STD care and birth control for about 9300 Indiana patients.
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Public schools split boys and girls sparks nationwide debate
Middleton Heights Elementary in Middleton Idaho separated male and female students in a bid to tailor instruction. Robin Gilbert says the move draws sharp criticism from the ACLU and others but classrooms show distinct themes and activities for each gender while remaining in the same curriculum and lunch and recess.
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Mississippi abortion case blocks new clinic rule
U S District Judge Daniel P. Jordan II, a former GOP county chairman, halted Mississippi's stringent abortion law that would force the Jackson Women's Health Organization to meet hospital admission privileges and could shutter the state's only clinic. The law, aimed at regulating clinics out of existence, limits procedures to ten per month if not classified as a clinic, with nearby options hundreds of miles away in neighboring states.
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McConnell predicts likely close Senate election outcome
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says the race for control will be tight with a 50 50 odds split. He foresees a very close, competitive fall election for 33 seats with no sweep likely, noting the current 51 Democrats 47 Republicans, plus two independent allies.
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