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2 days ago
- Health
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‘It's violently anti-woman': Melissa Murray reflects on the criminalization of miscarriage
One in five women experience a miscarriage according to the National Institutes of Health, and now women who suffer pregnancy loss can face prosecution. One prosecutor in West Virginia even went so far as to suggest women call law enforcement after having a miscarriage to avoid prosecution. Amanda Zurawski, lead plaintiff in the Texas case that included 20 women who were denied emergency care, called this suggestion 'reprehensible' and 'terrifying.' NYU Professor Melissa Murray says that
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'The logic of their arguments doesn't make sense': Melissa Murray on new anti-Mifepristone tactics
The Trump administration 'recognizes that going to war over abortion is a losing battle,' says NYU Professor Melissa Murray, so now they are changing tactics. The anti-abortion movement is using junk science to 'show' that the abortion pill mifepristone causes life-threatening complications. But Murray says the logic of their argument doesn't make sense given the fact that hundreds of studies and decades of research has shown that mifepristone is safe, effective and necessary.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senate committee to consider ban on cell phones in schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Senate's Education Committee will vote on a bill Wednesday to ban cell phones from being used on school grounds during the day, after a delay to modify some of its language. A vote was originally scheduled for April 30, but the committee pushed it back to add language that protects the privacy of students' devices, Senate spokesperson Greg Paré said. RELATED: Senate committee opts not to take up bill banning cell phones in schools State Sen. Melissa Murray, D-Woonsocket, introduced the legislation in March. In the House, state Rep. Julie Casimiro, D-North Kingstown, has introduced similar legislation, which was held for further study in April. All public school districts would be required to have a policy for 'the use of personal electronic devices' aimed at reducing 'distractions and maintain environments focused on learning,' according to the bill's text. Districts would be allowed to make except exceptions, the bill says. If the bill is passed and signed into law, it would take affect on Aug. 1, 2026. NEXT: 10 takeaways from this year's RI Kids Count factbook Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Red line defeat! See Trump's 7-2 Supreme Court loss decoded in LEGAL SPECIAL (Weissman, Melber)
NYU law professor Melissa Murray, former Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Mary McCord, and former FBI General Counsel and Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann join MSNBC's Ari Melber for an in-depth conversation on President Trump's first 100 days in office and his legal battles. This clip includes the majority of the panel discussion that aired on MSNBC. (The Beat's YouTube playlist: Beat merch:
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senate committee taking up bill banning cell phones in schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Senate's Education Committee is set to vote Wednesday on a bill that would ban cell phones from being used on school grounds during the day. State Sen. Melissa Murray, D-Woonsocket, introduced the legislation in March. All public school districts would be required to have a policy for 'the use of personal electronic devices' aimed at reducing 'distractions and maintain environments focused on learning,' according to the bill's text. Districts would be allowed to make except exceptions, the bill says. In the House, state Rep. Julie Casimiro, D-North Kingstown, has introduced similar legislation, which was held for further study earlier this month. MORE: RI lawmaker to introduce bill banning cell phones in classrooms Locally, multiple schools have already implemented policies banning the use of cell phones during the school day. Students in North Providence's Ricci Middle School are required to put their phones in a teacher-supervised locker. Nathanael Greene Middle School in Providence also requires students to have their phones in a Yondr locking pouch. In October, Fall River started a cell phone ban for middle and high school students. Q&A: National poll shows Trump's approval rate drops after 100 days Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
