Sarah McCammon
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Politics
Political Scandals Envelop Virginia's Top Government Officials
Gov. Ralph Northam is being called on to resign after a racist photo surfaced. The two Democratic officials in line behind him to assume the governorship are both embroiled in scandals of their own.
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Politics
Woman Alleging Sexual Assault By Virginia's Lt. Gov. Hires Washington Law Firm
The woman will be represented by the same firm that assisted Christine Blasey Ford in her allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Politics
Gov. Northam Resists Calls To Resign, Despite Demands Across The Political Spectrum
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam vows to keep working for Virginians while demands across the political spectrum for his resignation continue.
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National
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's Yearbook Page Shows Men In Blackface And KKK Robes
The medical school yearbook page shows a photo of two men — one in blackface, and one in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood. It isn't clear, if Northam is one of the men in the photo.
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Politics
Failed Virginia Bill Sparks National Debate About Abortion
President Trump and Republican abortion opponents are criticizing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Democrats in the state over defense of a bill that sought to reduce restrictions on later abortion.
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National
Lincoln Memorial Standoff Exposes Divisions Among Kentucky Catholics
The controversy involving a Catholic high school group from Kentucky has underlined racial and political divisions in the country. It's exposing those tensions within the Catholic church as well.
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National
In Kentucky, Covington Catholic High School Reopens After Threats
Students at Covington Catholic High School are back after threats closed school Tuesday. Covington students are at the center of debate over a standoff at the Lincoln Memorial last week.
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National
Thousands Gather Across U.S. For 3rd Annual Women's Marches
For the third time since President Trump's inauguration, women have gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Women's March, bringing attention to social justice issues.
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Health
A Drug That Eases Miscarriages Is Difficult For Women To Get
Despite evidence that mifepristone can help recovery from miscarriages, access to the medicine, which is commonly used to provide abortions, remains limited.
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National
Activists Brace For 2019 Abortion Rights Battles In the States
The stakes are higher with a newly configured U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion rights opponents say they're ultimately hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade.