The Daily Populous

Friday July 8th, 2022 evening edition

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President Biden on Friday will sign an executive order intended to protect abortion and contraception access and bolster privacy in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

At Biden’s direction, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will take additional action to protect access to abortion medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The agency will also seek to protect access to emergency medical care for pregnant people and people experiencing miscarriage, including by reviewing guidance that outlines physician responsibilities under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.

Biden will also direct HHS to expand access to contraception like IUDs.

The president’s executive order will additionally aim to protect patient privacy by addressing the transfer of sensitive health data and digital surveillance related to reproductive health care services.

Biden will sign the executive order and deliver remarks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House alongside Vice President Harris and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

Biden has been facing intense pressure from Democrats and activists to take action to protect abortion access in the two weeks since the Supreme Court ruling. »

Alligator found swimming in Wisconsin lake

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J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue in Wisconsin is trying to find the owner of an alligator found swimming in Long Lake.

July 6 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Wisconsin are trying to find the owner of an unusual animal found swimming in a lake -- an alligator.

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue said the alligator was spotted in Long Lake and was captured by the Osceola Boat Patrol, which turned the reptile over to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. »

Gavin Newsom punches GOP to Democratic applause

Authored by thehill.com
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“It’s Independence Day, so let’s talk about what’s going on it America,” Newsom says in the ad.

Chris Lehane, a longtime Democratic strategist who is based in California and has known Newsom for years, credited the governor for the move.

Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau said Newsom “can do and say things that quite frankly Biden can’t.”. »

G-20 ministers end food talks amid barbs between Russia, West

Authored by english.kyodonews.net
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"The world must now also address the impact of the war in Ukraine," she said about the food and energy crisis.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who joined the talks virtually as an invitee, also criticized Russia after Lavrov walked out.

"We have no right to allow Russia to further blackmail the world through high energy prices, hunger and security threats," he said. »