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Gun control advocacy groups rally at Capitol, urge senators to pass reform

Friday, May 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of mass shootings that have rocked the nation, the gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action came to the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to pressure senators to pass stalled gun-related legislation. Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts... Read More.

Single mother searches for a kidney donor as experts urge testing

Tuesday, March 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meire Carlos was suffering from chronic kidney disease but like the estimated 90% of people who have the disease, she was not aware of it. In June 2021, after experiencing headaches and a sudden spike in her blood pressure, Carlos was rushed... Read More.

Reward for missing girl increases to $250,000 as police urge public for info

Thursday, February 24 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- The reward for Lina Sardar Khil, the girl who went missing in San Antonio, Texas, last December has increased to $250,000 as police ask the public for any information regarding Lina’s whereabouts. Lina turned 4 on Feb. 20. On Lina’s birthday, the... Read More.

Health experts urge caution ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities as COVID-19 surge intensifies

Friday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- If you were planning to ring in 2022 with a couple dozen of your friends this New Year's Eve, many officials and health experts are warning against it. "Omicron and delta are coming to your party," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned at... Read More.

As delta continues to surge in Pennsylvania, hospital officials urge vaccination

Saturday, December 4 by ABC News

(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Omicron has been making headlines as cases of the new COVID-19 variant continue to be detected in the United States. While the strain is concerning, health officials are heeding that delta continues to fuel widespread transmission and is a problem now. That's the current... Read More.

Ahead of an unpredictable flu season, public health experts urge nation to sign up for flu shot

Thursday, October 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The flu season is notorious for being difficult to predict. However, flu trends from last year and from other parts of the globe can help us make informed estimates. So far, experts are on the fence if this year's flu season may... Read More.

Hollywood celebs urge world leaders to end COVID-19 pandemic

Wednesday, September 22 by ABC News

Seventy Hollywood celebrities, including Anne Hathaway, Ciara and Debbie Allen, have signed an open letter to world leaders, urging them to help stymie the spread of COVID-19. Other signatories include Jordana Brewster, Connie Britton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Peter Dinklage, Annie Lennox, Joel McHale, Idina Menzel, Debra Messing, Alyssa Milano, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Edward James Olmos and Michelle Williams. The letter, published by... Read More.

Wildlife advocates urge Nevada to stop annual bear hunt due to severity of wildfires

Thursday, September 9 by ABC News

(RENO, Nev.) -- Animal advocates are urging Nevada state officials to call off this year's annual bear hunt as wildfires continue to rage across the West. Wildlife advocates say hunting season should be canceled as the wildfire situation is so dire that bears are undergoing... Read More.

Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people get vaccinated

Wednesday, July 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House Wednesday, adding some star power to the Biden administration to effort to get more young people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. "I am beyond honored and humbled to be here today to help spread... Read More.

Wildfire experts urge skipping fireworks this July 4th amid extreme conditions

Friday, July 2 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Wildfire scientists and fire officials are pleading with people to forego fireworks this Fourth of July, as unprecedented heat waves and drought conditions have elevated fire risk in the western United States. In an open letter published this week in The Conversation,... Read More.

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