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Ohio House Passes Bill Requiring Abortion Providers to Bury Fetal Remains, Now Moves to Governor for Signature

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by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal

3y ago

The House passed a bill on Thursday to require abortion providers to bury or cremate fetal remains, despite arguments from religious groups and health clinics in the state ..read more

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Ohio Could Lose a Key Part of its COVID Response Support

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by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection

3y ago

Ohio National Guard members have helped distribute more than 33 million pounds of food to families in need since April ..read more

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DeWine Vetoes Bill to Undercut Ohio Department of Health’s Legal Authority; Lawmakers Double Down

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by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal

3y ago

Gov. DeWine has vetoed legislation from fellow Republicans seeking to undercut the Ohio Department of Health’s legal authority to stymie COVID's spread ..read more

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City of Covington and Be Concerned Giving Away "Combatting COVID" Boxes with Cleaning, Hygiene Supplies

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by CityBeat Staff

3y ago

They'll be handing out 160 free packages — full of cleaning and hygiene products — from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Be Concerned parking lot ..read more

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Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 Hit Low-Income Black Households the Hardest, Says Study

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by Steve Neavling

3y ago

“Even among low-income populations, there is a marked racial disparity in people’s vulnerability to this crisis ..read more

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Covington's Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ Municipal Equality Index Score Rises Two Points

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by Maija Zummo, CityBeat Staff

3y ago

Covington has the highest HRC Municipal Equality Index score in the state, falling just behind Louisville, which scored a 100 ..read more

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Cincinnati Public Schools to Extend Remote Learning into January

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by CityBeat Staff

3y ago

"This decision was made primarily due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Greater Cincinnati, which has resulted in staffing challenges across CPS ..read more

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Former Cincinnati Jail Becomes Day Center for Homeless

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by Danny Wicentowski

3y ago

More than a decade after the closing of the Queensgate Jail, Maslow's Army is transforming part of the eight-story former correctional facility into a day center for those experiencing homelessness ..read more

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Greater Cincinnati’s Blood Bank is Using a Promising Tool to Fight COVID — But There Are Limits

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by Nick Swartsell

3y ago

Early evidence suggests that antibodies in convalescent plasma can help others recover. But it not mitigate the virus’ serious aftereffects ..read more

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Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than the Government Wants to Admit

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by Lisa Song, ProPublica

3y ago

Rapid antigen testing is a mess. The federal government pushed it out without a plan, and then spent weeks denying problems with false positives ..read more

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