Panic over birth control access rising since Trump elected Google Search data has shown that searches for “birth control” and “Plan B” doubled between Nov. 2 and Nov. 7.

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PoliticsEarly Trump Cabinet picks create loyalty test for Senate GOPPresident-elect Donald Trump's intent to nominate several individuals to Cabinet-level positions has created an early loyalty test for Senate Republicans.

North Carolina’s Child Fatality Task Force met with lawmakers Wednesday to suggest ways North Carolina gun storage laws can be strengthened. “Recommendations from the Task Force for 2024 reflect a continued focus on the importance of firearm safe storage through seeking sustained funding for the NC S.A.F.E. ROY COOPER’S VETO TO LOOSEN GUN RESTRICTIONSCurrently, North Carolina laws say that only gun owners who live in a home with children can be held responsible for not safely storing their guns. This will make all gun owners liable for the safe storage of their guns. They are also suggesting a recurring budget of more than $2 million in funding for NC S.A.F.E., a campaign that is aimed at educating people about safe gun storage.

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Sjoquist explained that the court’s decision was focused on race-conscious admissions policies, while affirmative action was the broader term. UW-Madison revealed a decline in the number of students of color in their freshman class, dropping from 18% to 14.3%despite a record-breaking first-year class. In terms of diversity, different from Madison, UWL’s first-year class saw a slight increase in students of color. While recruitment efforts are important, retention of students of color is where Veerasamy sees more of an issue. To the surprise of many of his students Veerasamy doesn’t use PowerPoint to teach.

The website Infowars, home to right-wing conspiracy theories, is now owned by The Onion, home to fake headlines like this one - "Oklahoma Law Requires 10 Commandments To Be Displayed In Every Womb." People whose loved ones were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting sued Infowars founder Alex Jones and won. SHAPIRO: Ben, I want to quote a piece that The Onion posted today about Infowars, describing the site this way. Alex Jones is the progenitor of this new media ecosystem that's trying to convince you to be afraid of everything. And this is why - the truth is that the currency of Alex Jones and Infowars is fear, and fear has distorted reality and rational thinking.

How Cynthia Erivo relates to Elphaba in ‘Wicked,’ bond with Ariana Grande Erivo shares how her feelings of "not fitting in" drew her to the role of Elphaba in the highly anticipated new film "Wicked," and why she and co-star Ariana Grande have created such a special bond.

DOJ says 'atrocious' jail conditions in Fulton County violate rights of inmates A new report found multiple deaths and unsafe conditions for inmates.

Washington Post LiveRep. Torres on Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans“Most Americans support reasonable standards of border security and a robust response to the migrant crisis. But most Americans are against the kind of mass deportations that Donald Trump is contemplating for the nation. The kind of mass deportations that are going to tear apart families, separate families, separate communities. I suspect that if Donald Trump moves forward with his plans for mass deportation it’s going to provoke a massive backlash from the American people.” - Rep. Ritchie Torres (D- N.Y.)

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Come January, Republicans will control the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, regaining full power for the first time since 2018. That will give them significant clout to dramatically change health policy. This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post. Email Sign-Up Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.

Man dead after failed attack on Brazil’s Supreme Court Military police told ABC News that explosives and a timer were found on the dead man's body.

14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting forest fire Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the Oct. 30 blaze "located evidence that identified this fire as an arson," the Evesham Township Police said Wednesday.