May 13, 2019

Former President Jimmy Carter suffers broken hip

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Former President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday morning after falling at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to a statement from the Carter Center.

While leaving to go turkey hunting this morning, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter fell at his home in Plains, Georgia. He is recovering comfortably from surgery to repair a broken hip at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. His surgeon stated that the surgery was successful. His wife, Rosalynn, is with him.

President Carter said his main concern is that turkey season ends this week, and he has not reached his limit. He hopes the State of Georgia will allow him to rollover the unused limit to next year.

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Federal court temporarily blocks coronavirus order against some abortions

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A federal judge ruled on Thursday that clinics in Texas can immediately offer medication abortions — a pregnancy termination method administered by pill — along with patients nearing the state's time limits on the procedure.

Driving the news: The decision comes after federal appeals court ruled 2-1 on Tuesday in favor of an executive order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that prohibits abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.

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The view from the other side of the coronavirus peak

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God and COVID-19

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Few aspects of life bring as many people together as religion.

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