VPM Daily Newscast: June 13, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of June 13, 2024:
Sens. Tim Kaine, Mark Warner sponsor upcoming IVF bill in Congress
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
It enshrines protections for fertility treatments and requires employer-based insurance to cover the procedure.
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Reported by The Associated Press
The vote received support from 61% of SBC delegates, but did not get a two-thirds supermajority.
In other news:
- Norfolk repeals longtime unenforced psychic reading ban (The Virginian-Pilot)*
- Serious heat wave to scorch the East next week. Maps show areas at risk. (The Washington Post)*
In case you missed it:
GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao warns of 'witchcraft' happening in California: 'We can't let that happen in Virginia' (Business Insider)
Petersburg schools' acting superintendent resigns weeks after taking over (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Virginia joins request to American Bar Association to drop its DEI standards (Virginia Mercury)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
