The 19th News – ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ - Investigative Reporting Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US How Election Workers Are Helping Voters Cast Ballots In Hurricane Zones

Hurricanes Milton and Helene struck within weeks of a historic presidential election and will impact voting for some Americans.

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A new report recommends providing better education for pregnant people on environmental health risks and increasing access to air purifiers.

]]> /2024/08/wildfire-smoke-is-a-health-risk-for-pregnant-people-both-physically-and-mentally/ Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring Those With Domestic Violence Restraining Orders From Possessing Firearms

At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.

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International au pairs provide low-cost care to U.S. families — but it’s a system plagued with problems of pay and lack of protections. And almost nobody likes the proposed fix.

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