Posts Tagged Religious Freedom
Virginia Lawmakers Take Sides on Recent Religious Freedom Ruling
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 25, 2019
A recent Supreme Court decision upended how courts view religious freedom, making it possible for corporations to deny certain health services to female employees based on a religious exemption. Now, two Virginia Congressman are now heavily involved in the debate. Michael Pope reports.
Subscribe to our RSS Feed
From NPR News- Trump Administration Pressed On Coronavirus Preparedness February 26, 2020Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says there is "no plan" for potential outbreaks in the U.S. The White House says it has the situation "contained" and has requested emergency funding.
- Maria Sharapova Retires At 32: 'Tennis —I'm Saying Goodbye' February 26, 2020In an essay, Sharapova says she is stepping away from the sport she's been playing for 28 years. She's a five-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1, who also served a 15-month ban for doping.
- Philadelphia Nonprofit Opening Nation's First Supervised Injection Site Next Week February 26, 2020After a two-year legal saga, Safehouse says it will open next week, allowing users to administer illegal drugs under supervision. Federal officials say they will try to stop the site from opening.
- Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive? February 26, 2020Even in a solidly blue state where voters were demanding relief from the high cost of health care, the idea of a government-run public option for health insurance faced a "steam train of opposition."
- Coronavirus: More New Cases Are Now Reported Outside China Than Inside February 26, 2020South Korea, Italy and Iran have each confirmed at least 10 deaths from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, a mark that surpasses the death toll reported in many Chinese provinces.
- Trump Administration Pressed On Coronavirus Preparedness February 26, 2020
- From BBC News
- Ireland-Italy Six Nations games postponed over coronavirus February 26, 2020The Ireland v Italy men's and women's Six Nations games scheduled for 7 and 8 March are postponed because of the coronavirus.
- Ironbridge flooding: Emergency evacuation as defences 'overwhelmed' February 26, 2020Police evacuate part of a Shropshire town as barriers are "overwhelmed" by rising river water.
- Sajid Javid: Plan to remove advisers not in 'national interest' February 26, 2020The ex-chancellor tells MPs No 10's plan to remove his advisers was not in the "national interest".
- Canary Islands sandstorm: Passengers flown to Malaga without bags February 26, 2020Jet2 flies holidaymakers stuck in Tenerife to Malaga, but their bags are not on board.
- Maria Sharapova retires from tennis aged 32 February 26, 2020Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is "saying goodbye" to tennis at the age of 32.
- Ireland-Italy Six Nations games postponed over coronavirus February 26, 2020
