Friday, May 14, 2021

Law barring transgender medical care for minors leaves Arkansas families with agonizing choice

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Republican lawmakers recently passed a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors. That means the care some transgender kids see as essential to helping them become their true selves will soon be prohibited for anyone under the age of 18, leaving families with a difficult choice: stop treatment or leave the state.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/transgender-arkansas-law-1.6025053?cmp=rss

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Prince Harry compares Royal Family life to 'living in a zoo'

Prince Harry at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

During a recent conversation on a podcast, Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on The Truman Show and "living in a zoo."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-harry-royal-family-zoo-1.6026276?cmp=rss

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world

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The fasting month of Ramadan comes to a close with a muted celebration of Eid al-Fitr amid the global pandemic, as shown in these photos of Muslim worshippers in Canada and around the globe.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/muslims-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-around-the-world-1.6025111?cmp=rss

U.S. CDC eases guidance on indoor mask-wearing for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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In a striking move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/u-s-cdc-eases-guidance-on-indoor-mask-wearing-for-those-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19-1.6025380?cmp=rss

Marineland sending 5 beluga whales to U.S. after aquarium overcomes legal challenges

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Marineland is sending five beluga whales to the U.S. after an aquarium there navigated approval processes on both sides of the border and overcame legal challenges from environmental groups.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-beluga-1.6025503?cmp=rss