Religious liberty
The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne sued New York after the state demanded their free palliative-care home, Rosary Hill, affirm gender ideology — or face fines, license loss, and jail. The order has served terminally ill cancer patients free of charge since 1901.
Source: NationRise · Oct 2, 2026
Religious liberty
The EEOC secured a settlement after a hospital allegedly failed to accommodate an employee’s religious objection to certain procedures — part of 40+ public religious-liberty actions the agency has taken since January 2025.
Source: CRWE World · Oct 1, 2026
Religious liberty
Valerie Kloosterman, fired after 17 years for requesting religious accommodation at a Michigan health system, settled with new conscience protections for employees — a win advocates say reaches far beyond her case.
Source: Standing for Freedom · Aug 11, 2026
Family health
October opens flu season — all three 2026–27 vaccine components were updated, and mid-September to late October is the optimal window. A practical family prep guide for the months ahead.
Source: Be Healthy USA · Sep 18, 2026