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Alabama’s controversial IVF ruling means that embryos are children | The Excerpt

Alabama’s controversial IVF ruling means that embryos are children | The Excerpt

The ethical and legal issues of IVF, or in vitro fertilization, are complicated. For many, IVF is more than a medical procedure; it’s about the profound desire for parenthood. Each year, IVF contributes to around 100,000 births nationwide. In a recent decision, the Alabama Supreme Court described embryos as, “embryonic children…kept alive in a cryogenic nursery.” In other words, frozen …

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Watch: President Biden delivers remarks at U.S.-Mexico border

Watch: President Biden delivers remarks at U.S.-Mexico border

President Joe Biden plans to make a rare visit to the southern border Thursday − the same day former President Donald Trump plans his own border stop − to call Republicans out for blocking border legislation. Biden will visit Brownsville, Texas, a White House official said, to meet with Border Patrol agents, law enforcement officials and local leaders. Trump, the …

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Can Members of Congress afford D.C.? | USA TODAY

Can Members of Congress afford D.C.? | USA TODAY

USA TODAY spoke with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) about the common challenge facing many first-time Members of Congress: paying rent in one the most expensive cities in the country. #Congress #Rent #Washingtondc #USATElection2024 #USATElections #Elections2024 source

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Biden, Trump dueling visits put border fight under spotlight | The Excerpt

Biden, Trump dueling visits put border fight under spotlight | The Excerpt

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s dueling visits put the border fight under a spotlight. More than 100 Palestinians were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on people waiting for food. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning reports on the potential impact of new voting laws in North Carolina. The Pentagon classified document leak suspect is expected to …

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Can Fani Willis survive Trump’s Georgia case? | The Excerpt

Can Fani Willis survive Trump’s Georgia case? | The Excerpt

Can Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survive former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election case? USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer has the latest. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was remembered at a Moscow funeral. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry examines an enthusiasm gap among voters of color. The CDC drops COVID-19 guidance for five-day isolation. China …

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