Melissa Block
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This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care. -
In a strongly worded ruling, a federal judge said that minors who filed suit against Florida's gender-affirming care bans would "suffer irreparable harm." An appeal to the injunction is expected.
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If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season. -
Trans people in the U.S. have gained more rights in recent years, yet in many states those same rights are under attack. Now they are grappling with their newfound visibility – and vulnerability. -
In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden, Camille Dungy describes her years-long project to transform her weed-filled, water-hogging, monochromatic lawn into a pollinator's paradise. -
Matika Wilbur was tired of seeing one-dimensional, insipid, degrading depictions of Native Americans in mainstream media and popular culture. So she did something about it. -
The music star talks about writing for children, standing up to bullies, and why her program to deliver books to children meant so much to her dad. -
Florida is among a growing number of states to ban gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers or hormones, for transgender youth.
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Florida's medical boards have voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Families with trans children and medical providers who care for them are worried about the impact. -
Ken Barcus, longtime Midwest bureau chief on NPR's National Desk, has died at age 67. He took great pride in countering stereotypes of the Midwest and in mentoring scores of young reporters.
