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Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles announced plans for clinics inside LA County high schools
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Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles announced plans for clinics inside LA County high schools

Planned Parenthood’s new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents. Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles recently announced plans to put 50 clinics inside LA County high schools. Called Wellbeing Centers, the facilities would provide not only physical health services but also mental health services and resources for students and parents. Two months after the announcement, Sue Walden, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, spoke to YES! about the five clinics that started the program, the progress so far, and their plans for expansion. In the interview, Walden described the program and how it has surpassed expectations in a few ways. She also spoke about how their success has changed her outlook for the future of the PPLA We...
Florida restricts recently restored voting rights to felons
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Florida restricts recently restored voting rights to felons

Florida has the highest number of people who have been disenfranchised because of their criminal records, say campaigners. Voting rights activists in the US state of Florida say they have been forced backwards by a new amendment imposing restrictions on people with criminal records. More than a million convicted felons had their voting rights restored at the beginning of the year. But now thousands are struggling to get to the ballot box. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports from Miami.