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Aspen teenager expedites surgery amid federal lawsuit over gender-affirming health care restrictions
The Trump administration issued an executive order in January restricting federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming health care for patients under 19 years old. The state of Colorado has joined a lawsuit challenging that decision, but transgender teenagers remain worried about their access to health care.
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On today's newscast: Voters in Aspen and Glenwood Springs have chosen their next city council members, a federal court judge has delayed a hearing on the detention of a Denver-based immigrant activist, some Colorado health centers are seeing a surge in abortion patients after Wyoming's only clinic closed, and more.
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AP/APThe surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake. -
Jose Luis Magana/APBoeing's CEO admits the company "made serious missteps" that hurt the safety of its planes. But denies the company pressures workers to speed up airplane production. -
Mario Tama/Getty ImagesPresident Trump and top officials are considering a deal that would create a new U.S. entity and lease TikTok's algorithm to get around China export regulations. -
Calvin and Nicole DickeyFreshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.
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The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states beginning on Wednesday.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions. -
Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech. -
If passed, the package could become a hallmark of President Trump's second term. But a number of obstacles remain ahead. -
More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience. -
In 1939, the character of Mr. Smith — played by Jimmy Stewart — spent 25 hours on the Senate floor railing against corruption.
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