Two panels of medical doctors appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis — the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine — have voted to ban gender-affirming care for Floridians under 18. The new rule applies solely to new sufferers, not these already receiving care.
The ban goes in opposition to the steering of most main medical organizations, together with the American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association.
Guest: Dr. Raoul Sanchez, a pediatrician and professional in gender-affirming care.
A second term for Florida’s controversial surgeon basic
On Monday, DeSantis introduced State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will remain in his position for the governor’s second term.
During his yr in workplace, Ladapo has been a controversial determine as a result of his views on the COVID-19 pandemic and coverings for transgender folks.
Guest: Jim Rosica, editor of City and State Florida.
Florida’s ‘red wave’ reshapes school boards
Republicans in Florida had a very good night on Nov. 8, whilst elsewhere within the U.S. the “red wave” that some had anticipated didn’t fairly materialize.
Conservative candidates in nonpartisan school board races additionally notched up wins statewide, with all six school board members endorsed by DeSantis successful their runoffs. DeSantis is the primary Florida governor to endorse school board members, according to POLITICO.
In Florida and different states, the conservative group Moms for Liberty campaigned for candidates who targeted on points like what books are allowed in school libraries and the way racism and gender are taught — or talked about — in lecture rooms. That prompted a pushback from lecturers unions and left-leaning organizations.
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Artemis 1 has lastly launched
After a collection of delays, NASA finally launched its Artemis 1 mission from the Kennedy Space Center.
The SLS — or Space Launch System, the house company’s strongest rocket ever — blasted off within the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The Artemis mission will ship an uncrewed Orion capsule on a 26-day orbit of the moon. On the best way the spacecraft will collect information to assist put together for an eventual mission to ship astronauts again to the moon.
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