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Photo: Win McNamee via Getty ImagesArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) signed legislation on Friday that will allow doctors to turn away some patients due to .Why it matters: It's a move opponents say will enable service providers to discriminate against patients, including LGBTQ people and others, . Details: , which won't take effect until this summer, gives providers "the right to not participate in non-emergency treatments that violate their conscience." It also claims to prohibit discrimination, per AP.Worth noting: The Trump administration issued a similar rule in May 2019, allowing health care workers to refuse to provide operations like abortion, sterilization or assisted suicide, .What they're saying: "I support this right of conscience so long as emergency care is exempted and conscience objection cannot be used to deny general health service to any class of people," Hutchinson . The big picture: LGBTQ people already face discrimination in health care and are often likely to skip routine care, . Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) Thursday barring transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that align with their gender identity. Why it matters: Republicans in at least 25 states have introduced more than 60 bills since January. Arkansas is the latest state to pursue school sports as a vehicle for anti-trans legislation.The massive container ship that's captured the world's attention remained stuck in the Suez Canal for a fifth day on Saturday, with authorities unable to predict when it may be dislodged. Why it matters: More than 300 cargo ships are blocked and waiting for rescuers to free the "Ever Given," per . The ship — which is is tall — is also causing incredible downstream damage to the global economy.Myanmar security forces on Saturday killed more than 100 people, including children, during anti-coup protests, reported. Why it matters: It's the bloodiest day of protests since the overthrew the country's democratically elected government and comes as Myanmar’s military celebrates the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade in the country's capital, Naypyidaw.

Photo: Win McNamee via Getty ImagesArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) signed legislation on Friday that will allow doctors to turn away some patients due to .Why it matters: It's a move opponents say will enable service providers to discriminate against patients, including LGBTQ people and others, . Details: , which won't take effect until this summer, gives providers "the right to not participate in non-emergency treatments that violate their conscience." It also claims to prohibit discrimination, per AP.Worth noting: The Trump administration issued a similar rule in May 2019, allowing...

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