President Biden signed an executive order his first day in office that bans discrimination based on gender identity in school sports and elsewhere. It re-sparked a wave of pushback from lawmakers across the country who say they need to "protect women's sports."
State Lawmakers Push To Ban Trans Athletes From Girls' Sports
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills that would ban transgender girls from playing girls' high school sports.
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Posted: 6:55 p.m. EST Mar 4, 2021
W.Va. transgender sports ban discriminates against athlete, court says
West Virginia is one of at least 24 states with a law on the books barring transgender women and girls from competing in certain sports.
Idaho can enforce ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Supreme Court's decision means Idaho physicians can face up to 10 years in prison if they provide gender-affirming care to people under age 18.
NAIA bans transgender athletes from women's sports
NAIA is the governing body for mostly small colleges, covering about 83,000 athletes across the country.
As climate warms, wildfires could make air more deadly, study says
Researchers say poor air quality as a result of wildfires will cause thousands of additional deaths per year in the U.S.
Maryland teen arrested for allegedly planning school shooting
Authorities said the 18-year-old high school student wrote a 129-page manifesto detailing plans to gain notoriety by shooting up a school.
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'Unauthorized person' reportedly in flight deck during MLB team flight
An investigation has been launched after video posted to social media appears to show a Colorado Rockies coach in the plane's cockpit during flight.