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University of California employees picket as a three-day strike begins in San Diego, May 7, 2018.

UC Service Workers Will Return To Picket Line As Three-Day Strike Continues

Nurses, tech workers expected to join the picket lines Tuesday and Wednesday

Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, says the health care provider takes in about $400 million per year in reimbursements under Medicaid and other federal programs.

Planned Parenthood Would Lose $178 Million In Payments Under GOP Health Plan

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that defunding Planned Parenthood would cause an uptick in births. Nearly half of pregnancies in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid.

Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry is confronted by a supporter of abortion rights in front of the Supreme Court on Monday as President Trump announced his nomination or Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Abortion will be a key issue in the confirmation process.

Kavanaugh Nomination Sparks Partisan Uproar On Abortion Rights

A large number of Senate Democrats immediately announced that they plan to vote against him, largely on fears that he could tip the Supreme Court further against abortion rights.

How Mexico Is Working To Reunite Separated Families

Reyna Torres Mendivil, Mexico's consul general in San Antonio, speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about her involvement in reuniting Mexican families that have been separated.

What A Tax Overhaul Could Mean For Students And Schools

The House and Senate are working to reconcile their versions of a tax plan, but one thing is certain: Big changes are ahead for the nation's schools and colleges.

Insurers Hand Out Cash and Gifts To Sway Brokers Who Sell Employer Health Plans

Independent brokers help employers choose health benefits for their staff but are paid by the health insurance industry, creating financial incentives to sell more without regard to cost.

Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North speaks before giving the invocation at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Dallas on Friday. The NRA announced Monday that North will become president of the association within a few weeks.

Oliver North Will Be Next President Of NRA, Organization Says

North, infamous for his involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal, will leave Fox News and become the group's president within a few weeks, the National Rifle Association said in a statement.

Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born U.S. citizen, has been indicted on eight federal counts. He is accused of bombings and other crimes in New York and New Jersey in September.

Alleged N.Y. Bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi Indicted On Federal Charges

The bombings include one in New York on Sept. 17 that injured 30 people. He also faces New Jersey state charges of attempted murder of law officers.

Also: California mudslides leave at least 13 dead; the Supreme Court considers voter roll purges; and Rome's "mangy" Christmas tree will be cut up for souvenirs.

Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska is home to unique volcanoes and wildlife, including bears.

National Parks Senior Lifetime Pass To Jump From $10 to $80

The National Park Service's lifetime pass for seniors is set to increase from $10 to $80 on August 28 due to legislation that Congress passed last year.

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