Abortion Limits Carry Economic Cost For Women
More states have adopted new restrictions on abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade. That could have profound effects on the economic prospects for women seeking abortions.
More states have adopted new restrictions on abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade. That could have profound effects on the economic prospects for women seeking abortions.
Tom Shed performed Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Studio 5 ahead of the 67th Florida Folk Festival. You can hear the full interview with Shed on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross.
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A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned a superseding indictment with 17 more charges against the founder of WikiLeaks in connection with leaks by Chelsea Manning.
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A grand jury in New York City returned an indictment against Stephen Calk, who made $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort allegedly with the hope of a Cabinet post or diplomatic appointment.
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Kenneth Feinberg has been tapped to facilitate talks between the company’s lawyers and plaintiffs’ representatives over the next two weeks.
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