Senate aims to ban FGM nationwide
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Senate aims to ban FGM nationwide
By Charlie Butts
U.S. senators are providing a glimmer of hope that female genital mutilation will be banned nationally.
Elizabeth Yore, who heads End FGM Today, says the Centers for Disease Control reported in 2015 that approximately 513,000 U.S...
Hyde-Smith speaks at Hattiesburg ADP Luncheon
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Hyde-Smith speaks at Hattiesburg ADP Luncheon
By Charles Herrington
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Labor secretary Alex Acosta resigned Friday.
President Trump made the official announcement.
Acosta’s resignation comes after backlash against him over his handling of a 2008 plea...
Hospice, Palliative Care Education Bill Introduced in Senate
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Hospice, Palliative Care Education Bill Introduced in Senate
By Jim Parker
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) have introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would provide resources to...
Finalizing HHS rule on 'hidden abortion' charges is urgent, senator says
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Finalizing HHS rule on 'hidden abortion' charges is urgent, senator says
By Kate Scanlon
Washington D.C., Jul 11, 2019 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith insisted that bringing in a new rule to end hidden abortion costs in insurance policies is a matter of "urgency."...
$13.4M in federal grants awarded to 8 Mississippi airports
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$13.4M in federal grants awarded to 8 Mississippi airports
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More federal grants have been announced for Mississippi airports.
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith say the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $13.4 million...