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Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention1:37 Bible stories like Jonah and the Whale would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list that is so controversial that religious leaders, teachers and parents testified for hours Tuesday for and against it Weight-loss drugs associated with lower risk of worsening depression and anxiety, study finds1:37 While the study highlights potential psychiatric benefits, the medications are linked to known risks including gastrointestinal issues and pancreatitis Adverts accused of exploiting new mothers’ insecurities over body image banned1:37 Juniper said it disagreed that the ad encouraged new mothers to prioritise weight loss, saying its intended message was that mothers could “seek a balance that felt right for them” Racism in maternity care is a ‘national emergency’, regulator warns1:37 Figures show black and Asian mothers are more likely to die in pregnancy, during child birth or in the immediate postnatal period, compared to white women Easter staycations spike as people stay closer to home in ‘uncertain times’1:36 Recent bookings data suggests that trips within the UK have become more popular in light of conflict in the Middle East. The emotional story behind Britain’s first Black professional ballet dancer and her pointe shoes1:36 Julie Felix saw the ballet shoes she wore during her first professional solo performance 40 years ago repaired on the show High school principal injured in shooting inside school lobby, Oklahoma sheriff says1:03 A high school principal in Oklahoma is in stable condition after a shooting inside the school's lobby Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid1:02 Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls |