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Trump to sign women's health order; Alberta votes on separation
The order, spearheaded by the first lady, will set up a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health; the signing was set for eleven a.m. Eastern.
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- First reported by Washington Examiner: “WATCH LIVE: Donald and Melania Trump to sign women’s health executive order”, with reporting from Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:32 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Aaron Donald, Alberta, Canada, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Alberta votes on whether to stay in Canada (October 19).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPresident Trump signs an executive order on women's health in the Oval Office at eleven Eastern, eight Pacific, and it creates a women's health division inside the National Institutes of Health.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe first lady spearheaded it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, about three million Albertans are eligible to vote today in a non-binding referendum on whether the province should begin the legal process toward separation from Canada.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPremier Danielle Smith called the vote, and she says she supports staying in Canada.
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The story so far
- Carney makes closing pitch to Alberta against separation · Fortune
- Trump's chief of staff almost skipped screening that detected… · Fox News
- Obama defends Omar; Alberta votes; BYU stuns Irish · The New York Times
- Alberta votes Monday on path to a second independence referendum · Al Jazeera
- Alberta votes in referendum that has divided even separatists · The Guardian
- Alberta votes on whether to stay in Canada · BBC
- Trump to sign women's health order; Alberta votes on separation (this story)
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