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​An organizer carries a clipboard with petitions for a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion into the Arizona state constitution during a small rally led by Women's March Tucson after Arizona's Supreme Court revived a law dating to 1864 that bans abortion in virtually all instances, in Tucson, Arizona, U.S. April 9, 2024.
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High stakes in Arizona abortion ban

On Wednesday, Arizona Republicans blocked attempts by Democrats to repeal an 1864 total abortion ban that the state’s supreme court reinstated on Tuesday.

Graphic Truth: From baby boom to baby gloom
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Graphic Truth: From baby boom to baby gloom

Women are having fewer children in the US and Canada, where birth rates have been falling since the 1960s. In 2020, Canada’s fertility rate hit an all-time low of 1.4 children per woman. In the US, the national birth rate has fallen by 20% since 2007.

AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education
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AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education

From detecting wildfires before they spread to giving doctors more time with patients, AI is opening new possibilities for how technology can serve the public good. Speaking on a Global Stage panel during the 81st UN General Assembly, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explores how AI is being applied across climate, health care, and education.