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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Florida Abortion Ban to Take Effect, Cutting Off Major Access Point

Florida's stringent new abortion law banning most abortions after six weeks will force residents from the state and neighboring states to seek the procedure in Virginia or farther. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

A Strike Looms in a Battleground State

The United Automobile Workers' 7,000 workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina may go on strike for pay raises and job security, impacting the union's presence in Southern states. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Cars

Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Ask for Unionization Vote

The United Automobile Workers union is making strides in organizing workers in Southern car factories.
The UAW aims to ensure fair wages for workers in electric vehicle manufacturing. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 month ago
SF real estate

Americans Are Flocking South To Outrun Home Prices-This Is Where They're Moving From

Americans are moving south for warmer weather, bigger homes, and more space, especially post-COVID-19.
The top 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S. are primarily in Florida and Texas, showing a trend towards affordable living and away from high-priced coastal areas. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Transgender people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South (exclusive)

A new report by Everytown for Gun Safety reveals a rise in homicides of transgender people in the United States, with a concentration in the Southern states.
Approximately three-quarters of these homicides involve a gun, highlighting the pressing need to address gun violence as a key factor in these deaths. [ more ]
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