Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina. Read More

Columbia University issues shelter-in-place as police swarm New York campus protest site

Riot police are swarming Columbia University to break up a student protest at the New York campus, which ignited a wave of protests across the U.S. over the Israel-Hamas war. Read More

McIlroy, Lowry duo shares lead at Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course. McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot a 11-under 64 in fourball play Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the Zurich ... Read More

TV listings for April 19

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 19 at 7:30 a.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal ... Read More

WADA confirms clearing Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Games

The world's top anti-doping regulator says 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication because it agreed with Chinese ... Read More

Which bills did Iowa lawmakers pass in 2024, and which bills failed?

It may have seemed many times that there was only one piece of legislation being considered by state lawmakers this year at the Iowa Capitol — an overhaul of Iowa area education agencies’ funding and ... Read More

It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?

More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. There’s no cure, but Leqembi clears a sticky brain protein called amyloid. Read More

‘Two different Americas’: States diverge on gun policies after high-profile shootings

Two states. Two tragedies. Two different approaches to improving public safety. “We live in two different Americas, in essence,” one scholar says. Read More

How, why of dean searches: OU seeks to rectify turnover that leaves 6 positions open

OU is in a season of change on campus, with numerous administrative leadership transitions, leaving OU with more open academic dean positions than its collegiate peers. As this semester winds ... Read More

Trump trial: Why can't Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom?

It's a moment in history — the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on. Here's why. Read More

The Latest | Judge agrees to seal 4 pieces of evidence in hush money trial

A full jury of 12 people and six alternates has been seated Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for expected opening statements next week in the first criminal ... Read More

Omaha nurse can pursue workers' comp case over COVID, Nebraska Supreme Court rules

The Nebraska Supreme Court was split 4-3 on the decision in Christine Thiele's case. The majority reversed a Workers' Compensation Court ruling, sending her case back to that court. Read More