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In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal

In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) — Abdikadir Omar was trapped in an extremist-controlled town in Somalia for years until May, when he slipped out to make a 12-day journey with his wife and seven children to neighboring Kenya in search of food and safety.
Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns

Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns

Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the World Health Organization and its role in shaping global health policy with their gifts.
Alberta premier worries health system losing focus given diffuse roles, priorities

Alberta premier worries health system losing focus given diffuse roles, priorities

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she's concerned Alberta’s health-care delivery agency is being pulled in too many directions.
Ontario hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over two years, union says

Ontario hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over two years, union says

TORONTO — Ontario hospital nurses will be getting raises of what their union says amounts to an average of 11 per cent over two years, with the arbitrator citing a staffing crisis and high inflation.
Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need

Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need

The fallout from a Pfizer factory being damaged by a tornado could put even more pressure on already-strained drug supplies at U.S. hospitals, experts say.
Missouri Supreme Court orders the GOP attorney general to stand down in fight over abortion costs

Missouri Supreme Court orders the GOP attorney general to stand down in fight over abortion costs

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Republican attorney general to stand down and allow an initiative petition to legalize abortion in the state to move forward.
Kansas' attorney general wants to keep trans people from intervening in his lawsuit over state IDs

Kansas' attorney general wants to keep trans people from intervening in his lawsuit over state IDs

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican attorney general in Kansas is working to keep transgender people from intervening in his state-court lawsuit against changing the sex listings on their state driver's licenses.
Why is hazing such a widespread problem? Abuse prevalent despite efforts to stop it

Why is hazing such a widespread problem? Abuse prevalent despite efforts to stop it

Northwestern University is facing multiple lawsuits after allegations that the football program had a hazing problem for years, including “forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature.

Biden administration asks employers to give more help to workers who lose Medicaid

The Biden administration on Thursday asked employers to give workers who lose Medicaid coverage more time to sign up for health insurance through their jobs.
18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus after abortion

18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus after abortion

An 18-year-old northeastern Nebraska woman was sentenced Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for burning and burying a fetus she aborted with her mother's help in a case watched by advocates as a slew of states move to restrict abo