Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 09 2024 14:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Ed Donahue. After meeting among House Democrats today about President Biden, New York's Gerald Nadler said, "I'm in need and we've got to elect them." But there are those like Illinois Mike Quickly who say the president should step down. "The fighting spirit and pride and courage that served the country so well four years ago, top Joe Biden win, will bring the ticket down this time." President Biden plans to hold virtual meetings with mayors and other Democrats tonight. Russian attacks on a major key children's hospital in Ukraine were detailed to the United Nations Security Council after Russia's heaviest bombardment in almost four months. Joyce Masuya is acting under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. "First responders attending the scene immediately after the attack found children receiving treatment for cancer in hospital beds set up in parks and on the street where medical workers had quickly established triage areas among the chaos, dust and debris." Officials say at least 42 people have died at the hospital in Kiev. Rescuers searched the rubble for more dead and wounded. At the NATO summit in Washington today, the alliance signed a nearly $700 million contract to have member countries produce more stinger missiles. Heavy Israeli bombardment is shaking Gaza City. Thousands of fleeing Palestinians are searching for shelter and medical facilities have been forced to shut down. Former Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma has died. He was 89. His family says in a statement the Republican had a stroke during the 4th of July holiday and died this morning. A man in Massachusetts can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one, a pioneering move. Marty Keating is the third patient in the U.S. and the first with cancer to undergo a larynx transplant and one of a handful worldwide. This is AP News. A new AP Nork Center poll shows more Americans support access to legal abortion now compared to before the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. "Six out of ten Americans think a person should be able to obtain a legal abortion in their state for any reason. That's up from five out of ten three years ago. About half of those who supported abortion access also said it should be banned after 24 weeks. Three in ten think an abortion should be illegal in all or most cases. When it comes to a federal abortion ban, a large majority, eight in ten, are opposed. That drops to six in ten if the ban were to start at 15 weeks. An eight out of ten believe abortion should be legal in extreme circumstances, such as rape, incest, fetal anomaly, or the life of the mother. Jennifer King, Washington." The Vatican's Doctrine Office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church. It's a new initiative to respond to long-standing demands by women to have a greater say in the church's life. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. You may be able to save too. With Medicare's Extra Help Program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year, or married couples who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.