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EMTALA and abortions: An explainer and research roundup
Republished with permission by The Journalist’s Resource, Informing the News. For nearly four decades now, a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA, has given Americans the right to receive care at emergency departments, regardless of income or insurance status. The law applies to all kinds of emergencies, including pregnant people in labor, or those for whom an abortion may be medically necessary to preserve their health or save their life.
Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future
Used with permission from The Journalist’s Resource. Update: On Dec. 13, the Supreme Court justices announced that they would take up the case on the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a statement on the same day urging the court to rule in favor of keeping the pill on the market and available to patients. The oral arguments are scheduled for March 26, 2024.
The Sierra Nevada Ally once again receives national recognition for its reporting
The following is the lead story in The Institute for Nonprofit News’s latest newsletter titled “INNovation, Explore the Latest in Nonprofit News.” A special tip of the cap to Alejandra Rubio, Ally photojournalist and reporter, whose stellar work made this reporting possible. A lithium mine under construction...
These Black Californians blazed trails in the outdoors
Two oil tankers collided beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in 1971, spilling 840,000 gallons of crude oil into San Francisco Bay and killing countless fish and seabirds. Thousands of volunteers tried in vain to save the wildlife. John Francis, a 20-year-old Black environmentalist disgusted by the loss and suffering, chose another response: “stop driving cars” and “use my life for change.”
Rosa Parks Gives a Talk in My Small Town
It was 2 p.m. on a recent Sunday in the western Colorado town of Paonia, population 1,500, not an ideal time to gather a crowd to meet the famous Rosa Parks, the woman who kicked off the modern civil rights movement. Yet surprisingly, about 100 people gathered at the Blue...
Skiers strive from Yosemite to Mammoth
Our four-man group was skiing from Lee Vining to Mammoth Lakes via Yosemite, a trek we planned to complete in about five days. On a clear and cold day, we approached the 11,056-foot Donohue Pass, the highest point of our route. Once we reached it, a long, gentle descent would take us within striking distance of Thousand Island Lake. From there, we thought, one long day would take us to hot showers and a feast in Mammoth Lakes.
Report: A look at Nevada’s push for critical mineral mining
Critical minerals are projected to play a pivotal role in the renewable energy transition. This is particularly true for resources like lithium, which is gaining relevance due to its use in lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EV). Lithium. “Lithium is a keyword in the modern renewable space, primarily because...
A statement from the General Manager for KNVC, 95.1 fm, Carson City Community Radio
It is with deep sorrow that we learned, along with the nation, of the passing of DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan. As initially reported by Kansas City Community Station KKFI 90.1 FM, where Lisa hosted the popular Taste of Tejano show on Tuesday nights, and then confirmed by national news networks, Lisa tragically lost her life during the Kansas City Superbowl Parade.
Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn’t bring in any royalties to the US Treasury
The article is used with permission by The Conversation. When Congress opened U.S. public lands for mining in 1872, the nation was less than a century old. Miners used picks, shovels and pressurized water hoses to pry loose valuable minerals like gold and silver. Today, mining is a high-technology industry,...
Many small news nonprofits feel overlooked by funders. A new coalition is giving them a voice
This story is used with permission by Nieman Journalism Lab, Harvard University. This is Part I of a two-part series, “‘Haves and have-nots’ in nonprofit news? The view from small news outlets. Tomorrow, we will publish Part 2. Here’s a question I bet you can’t answer without...
It has been two years since Anna Marie Scott was murdered, and still, law enforcement remains silent
On a chilly February morning in 2022, early morning commuters on I-580 through Washoe Valley were met with a horrific sight: a car in the southbound lanes was fully consumed in fire. When first responders arrived, the situation became far more grizzly when it was discovered that the body of...
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