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The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair

The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair

WASHINGTON (AP) — Through his office window at what was then one of Africa's few modern clinics dealing with HIV and AIDS, the man who now oversees the United States' threatened global AIDS effort used to hear the sound of taxis pulling up throughout
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing

A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased organ test was to blame.
Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break

Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Legislature is scrambling to address tax cuts, funding for disability services and immigration issues ahead of its annual three-week spring break starting next week.
South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan

South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president vowed Monday not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail his plan to drastically increase medical school admissions, as he called their walkouts “an illegal collecti
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October.
Ontario man now holds world record as oldest kidney transplant recipient

Ontario man now holds world record as oldest kidney transplant recipient

Walter Tauro says he didn't even know what Guinness World Records were before he was recognized by the popular British corporation as the world’s oldest kidney transplant recipient earlier this month.
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis

King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month.
Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths

Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government health officials on Sunday inspected a factory producing health supplements linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization of more than 100 others, one day after the authorities investigated another plant that
Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

JERUSALEM (AP) — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar.
Texas woman sues prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed an abortion

Texas woman sues prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed an abortion

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman who was charged with murder over self-managing an abortion and spent two nights in jail has sued prosecutors along the U.S.-Mexico border who put the criminal case in motion before it was later dropped.
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