
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
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"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Isla Bryson was convicted of raping two women before starting to transition. One top U.K. politician says the "dangerous rapist should not be in a women's prison."
Many health professionals in rural areas don't know how to provide gender-affirming care, leaving transgender patients with few options.
In case you missed it, Pocahontas and Edward Norton are related. And a student-athlete did something unforgettable for his sister.
Henry Berg-Brousseau's story helped inspire opposition to trans-restrictive legislation in Kentucky.
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
The suspected gunman in a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado is expected to make his first court appearance by video Wednesday. Five people were killed and at least 18 were wounded. CBS News' Omar Villafranca speaks with Michael Allen, the district attorney for Colorado's 4th Judicial District, whose jurisdiction includes the scene of the shooting.
The move has led to a heated public debate.
Police identified the five people shot and killed by a gunman at a LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. John Dickerson speaks with Janet Shamlian, who reports from the shaken community.
The latest annual report from the Human Rights Campaign acknowledges that the death toll is likely underreported.
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by Anita Green, an openly transgender woman, who was not allowed to compete in a Miss Oregon beauty pageant.
Many doctors, mental health specialists and medical groups have argued that treatments for transgender youth are safe and beneficial, though rigorous long-term research is lacking.
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about why, back in 2020, he chose to speak out against the comments made by the "Harry Potter" author.
People can now change their sex marker on their Social Security number record without sex designation documentation.
A federal trial over an Arkansas law that prohibits hormone treatment, puberty blockers and surgery for anyone under 18 years old is underway. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Loyola Law School professor and CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson about the landmark case.
The Everytown for Gun Safety report found that 73% of transgender murder victims were killed with a gun.
The medical center says it has performed an average of five gender-affirming surgeries a year to teens with parental consent.
Three major medical associations wrote to the attorney general requesting the investigation.
"It is so important to be able to have evidence and treat [patients] not based on politics, but based on science and medicine," Dr. Sumanas Jordan said.
"Portrait of a Texas Family" gives players insight into challenges that parents of trans children face in restrictive states.
After months of defiance, Montana's health department says it will follow a judge's ruling.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked one of the century's largest refugee crises. For those who stayed, the risks remained high, especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Kimahli Powell, executive director of the Rainbow Railroad, which supports and evacuates LGBTQ+ people from dangerous areas, spoke to John Dickerson.
The 37-year-old was charged with one count of making a false telephonic bomb threat.
The gold-medal winning athlete told The Associated Press it was the best decision of his life.
The network veteran shared in a series of tweets that he is a transgender man and uses he/him pronouns.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy characterized their meeting as "good," but said no agreements were made.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the funeral of the 29-year-old who died after being beaten by police. "We mourn with you," she told his family.
President Biden "agreed to cooperate" with the FBI search at his Delaware vacation home, his personal attorney said.
His legal team is going on the offensive, calling for state and federal investigations into the dissemination of material from his laptop.
Wesley Ruiz received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the killing of Dallas Police Senior Cpl. Mark Nix.
This is the fourth sailor assigned to the USS George Washington who has died by suicide in less than a year.
Police said they discovered the site of the double homicide in the same area where Benjamin Foster had eluded capture last week.
The storm has caused at least eight weather-related deaths in Texas, according to numbers obtained by CBS News.
A veteran has alleged that Santos helped him raise $3,000 for his dying dog through Santos' pet charity, but the veteran said he never got the money.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
A veteran has alleged that Santos helped him raise $3,000 for his dying dog through Santos' pet charity, but the veteran said he never got the money.
Wesley Ruiz received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the killing of Dallas Police Senior Cpl. Mark Nix.
Nicholas Malindretos, of Clifton, New Jersey, is facing a charge of attempted use of fire to damage and destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
The storm has caused at least eight weather-related deaths in Texas, according to numbers obtained by CBS News.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
AI text tool is already estimated to have acquired 100 million monthly users only two months after it was launched.
A new study suggests ways the IRS could solve an algorithmic bias that has harmed low-income and Black taxpayers.
"We will need substantially more evidence to be confident that inflation is on ... downward path," said Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Because inflation is easing, Fed is increasing rates at slower pace. But borrowing will still be more expensive.
A veteran has alleged that Santos helped him raise $3,000 for his dying dog through Santos' pet charity, but the veteran said he never got the money.
His legal team is going on the offensive, calling for state and federal investigations into the dissemination of material from his laptop.
This is the fourth sailor assigned to the USS George Washington who has died by suicide in less than a year.
"We will need substantially more evidence to be confident that inflation is on ... downward path," said Fed Chair Jerome Powell
While the central bank is slowing its rate increases, Jerome Powell told investors not to expect lower rates this year.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
Mexico's Health Department warned about the social media challenge, dubbed "the last one to fall asleep wins."
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
The House will vote on ending work from home for federal employees as the threat of the COVID pandemic recedes. Telework of federal workers has more than doubled since 2018. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane reports.
The United Ukrainian Ballet company is making its U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center.
A rights group says the pair were "violently" arrested soon after sharing the seemingly innocuous clip with their millions of Instagram followers.
An estimated 500K workers, from teachers to train drivers, are demanding better pay and work conditions amid soaring inflation exacerbated by Brexit.
Mexico's Health Department warned about the social media challenge, dubbed "the last one to fall asleep wins."
Officials said "such eruptions have the potential to create tsunami waves."
The men and women of the United Ukrainian Ballet company will make their U.S. debut in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. For their members, the stage is a refuge from the horrors of war. Christina Ruffini has more.
A diverse group of musicians were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday, including Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott.
Over half of this year's potential inductees are nominated for the first time, including Elliott, Lauper, Crow, Willie Nelson and more.
The star announced dozens of tour dates around the world this year. Here's what we know so far.
Osbourne said he never imagined his "touring days would have ended this way."
AI text tool is already estimated to have acquired 100 million monthly users only two months after it was launched.
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Commerce Department report accuses two tech giants of operating mobile app stores that stifle competition.
New bots and other AI tools are likely to supplant people in performing certain workplace tasks, experts say.
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Investment firms are showing a growing interest in an increasingly scarce natural resource in the American West. For some, that's concerning.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Wesley Ruiz received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the killing of Dallas Police Senior Cpl. Mark Nix.
Nicholas Malindretos, of Clifton, New Jersey, is facing a charge of attempted use of fire to damage and destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
A man suspected of kidnapping and torturing a woman in Southern Oregon is also suspected of killing two people before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff Tuesday night, authorities said. Lilia Luciano reports.
A transit worker was killed and three others were injured when a gunman opened fire Wednesday morning during the morning commute in Washington, D.C. Authorities said the incident began on a city bus and ended when the suspect was disarmed by bystanders in a Metro station. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
The mayor of Bloomfield, New Jersey, says police have a suspect in custody after the attempted firebombing of Temple Ner Tamid.
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Wednesday to discuss the debt ceiling and open the door for budget cut negotiations. David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss what it would take to balance the budget and what that would do to the economy.
The College Board on Wednesday released its new Advanced Placement course on African American studies. The board made revisions to the course after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would ban it unless changes were made. Wall Street Journal reporter Doug Belkin joined CBS News to discuss the latest on the story.
Nine Republican-led states have asked a federal judge in Texas to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins John Dickerson with the latest.
Hundreds of people attended a funeral service Wednesday for Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died three days after being violently arrested by Memphis police. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke during the service, while Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joined John Dickerson to discuss the emotional service.
Federal authorities searched President Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday in connection with the ongoing investigation into his handling of classified documents. According to Biden's personal attorney, no such documents were found. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with more from the White House.