www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-02-01 07:09:11

SUMMARY: Since President Trump’s inauguration, he has signed an executive order reversing federal support for gender-affirming medical care for minors. This order prohibits funding for transitioning procedures for children under 19, including hormone therapy and surgery, and recognizes only male and female sexes. In South Carolina, a prior law (H 4624) also bans gender transition procedures for those under 18, facing legal challenges from the ACLU. Advocates warn this could exacerbate mental health issues among transgender youth, while some organizations support Trump’s decision as a move towards safer practices. The implications of the order and state law remain to be fully tested in court.

The most recent of President Trump’s executive orders since his inauguration 11 days ago affects the transgender community. The order called, Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, is a complete reversal of federal support for access to gender-affirming medical care to children younger than 19 years old.
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www.abccolumbia.com – Rochelle Dean – 2025-01-31 23:46:00

SUMMARY: A small medical transport plane, carrying a child, her mother, and four others, crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia on Friday evening. The Learjet 55 took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and went down around 6:30 p.m. Authorities have not confirmed the number of fatalities. The child, who had been treated at Shriner’s Hospital, was being transported back to Mexico when the crash occurred. Several homes and vehicles were affected, and a large fire followed. Temple University Hospital treated six patients, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Local responders received praise for their efforts.
 

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www.abccolumbia.com – Associated Press – 2025-01-31 12:11:00

SUMMARY: On January 31, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into an Army helicopter near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 64 people aboard, marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over 20 years. The regional jet was preparing to land when it collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk conducting a training exercise. Investigations focus on air traffic communication and coordination, as the usual control arrangement was altered. Among the victims were figure skaters returning from a camp, students, and a group of hunters. Federal inquiries will analyze data from the recovered cockpit voice and flight data recorders.

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