A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state's restrictions on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments are invalid and violate federal laws, striking down a health code rule and a new state law. The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of four transgender people and the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Judge Hinkle said the laws violated federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection and the Affordable Care Act's prohibition of sex discrimination, and noted that the state had not provided any evidence that the treatments were medically unnecessary or posed a risk to the health of patients.
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On Wednesday night, a powerful hail storm hit the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado, leaving nearly 100 people injured. Seven were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, including cuts and broken bones, while the rest were treated and released on the scene. The storm caused the concert, which was being held by former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson, to be cancelled. Concertgoers are advised to take caution and be aware of their surroundings in the event of a storm.
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The US Department of Agriculture has approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer lab-grown meat to restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves. This marks the first time that U.S. regulators have approved the sale of such products, and could have a major impact on the food industry by reducing the environmental impact of raising animals for food and providing an alternative for those who wish to avoid animal products. The approval is a major milestone in the development of lab-grown meats, and more companies are expected to follow suit in the near future.
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However, Democrats need the unanimous consent of all 100 senators for the bills to move forward, which they do not have.
A federal judge in Arkansas has struck down the state's first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children, ruling it unconstitutional. The ruling, which noted that the law would have caused "irreparable harm" to transgender youth, is being seen as a victory for transgender rights advocates and is likely to have implications for other states considering similar bans. The American Civil Liberties Union, which represented the plaintiffs in the case, said the ruling was a "victory for transgender youth and their families."
Senator Bernie Sanders has launched an investigation into Amazon's labor practices, citing dangerous and illegal conditions in the company's warehouses. The letter alleged that Amazon's warehouses are "uniquely dangerous" due to physically demanding work and "aggressive productivity quotas," and that Amazon has failed to protect its workers from the coronavirus pandemic. Sanders has been a vocal critic of Amazon in the past, and is calling for the company to raise wages and improve working conditions for its employees.