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In the Tennessee Capitol, state Rep. Matthew Hill took heat from abortion-rights proponents last month who had gathered to protest a bill he favored that would ban abortions after about six weeks' pregnancy. That legislation was eventually thwarted in the Tennessee Senate, however, when some of his fellow Republicans voted it down, fearing the high cost of court challenges.

Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy

Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now?

Immunizations are one of the most cost-effective health interventions. Yet some vaccines are too expensive to be distributed in low- and middle-income countries.

Why Astronomical Drug Prices Are Bad For Health — And Profits

Fatima Suleman, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences, hopes that WHO's Fair Pricing Forum can help lower drug costs — and benefit drug manufacturers.

Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, have rejected a request by the court's prosecutor to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan and alleged crimes by U.S. forces linked to the conflict.

World Criminal Court Rejects Probe Into U.S. Actions In Afghanistan

The judges at the International Criminal Court said that the probe would be "inevitably doomed to failure." It's a victory for the White House, which has spoken out against an investigation.

Wife Of Dublin Doctor Indicted For His Death

Arraignment is scheduled Wednesday for the woman indicted this week in last year's shooting death of a Dublin physician. Franklin County prosecutors say…

Hall-Of-Fame Player And Former Browns, Bengals Coach Gregg Passes Away

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton says Green Bay Packers great Forrest Gregg has died at the age of 85. The Hall did not disclose details in its…

CDC Says Ground Beef Is Likely The Source Of A Multi-State E.Coli Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says ground beef is the likely source of an E.Coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in Ohio…

Whistleblower Protections Key Tool To Investigators Probing Waste And Abuse Of Power

The independent agency that provides legal protections to individuals revealing government waste or wrongdoing reports an uptick in those coming forward in recent years.

Henry Winkler won an Emmy Award for playing acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the HBO series <em>Barry</em>.

Fresh Air Weekend: Henry Winkler; Rob Delaney

Winkler discusses his decades-long acting career, from "The Fonz" to Barry. Ken Tucker reviews Billie Eilish's debut album. Delaney talks about wrapping up Catastrophe and working through grief.

OHP Searching For Escaped Prisoner

The Ohio Highway Patrol says a search continues for a prisoner who escaped at an interstate rest stop while being moved by a private inmate transport…

Company Recalls Melon Sold In Ohio And Elsewhere Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

An Indiana-based company has issued a recall for melon products sold in Ohio and 15 other states after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The U.S.…

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