Thursday, May 9, 2024
US postal workers help out with the nation's largest one-day food drive. A union coalition in California advocates for worker rights amidst climate challenges. Livestock waste is polluting 'Pure Michigan' state image. And Virginia farm workers receive updated heat protection guidelines.
Republicans seek to prevent nearly nonexistent illegal noncitizens voting, Speaker Johnson survives a motion to remove him, and a Georgia appeals court will reconsider if Fulton County DA Willis is to be bumped from a Trump case.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Michigan boasts 11,000 inland lakes, more freshwater shoreline than any other state and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams but a new …
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The California Fish and Game Commission just uplisted the Mojave Desert Tortoise from threatened to endangered under CA law. Conservation groups hope …
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Health and Wellness Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Birth doulas assist new moms with the stress, uncertainty and anxiety of childbirth, while another type of doula offers similar support to those who …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
New York groups are providing student protesters with resources to help sustain demonstrations safely and peacefully, as the war between Israel and …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The first week of May is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. The push to honor teachers started in 1953 when First Lady …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools, prompting a new "Educators Rising" …
Environment Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Businesses large and small are doubling down on their commitment to more sustainable practices, even as lawmakers in North Carolina and other states …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Lagging salaries have meant teachers in Ohio and across the nation are experiencing a 5% drop in purchasing power, according to a new report by the …
Environment Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The State of Washington is proposing to downgrade gray wolves from "endangered" to "sensitive" status as a species. At last count, there were 260 …
Social Issues Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Buying a used car can be a risky proposition but a new consumer guide can help people avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice …
Social Issues Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Special state funding for mental health staff at Michigan public schools during the pandemic is ending this year, leaving schools scrambling to find …
Social Issues Thursday, May 9, 2024
It is nearly summer, and time to go to bat for those struggling with hunger in New Mexico. This Saturday, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal …
Health and Wellness Wednesday, May 8, 2024
It's National Nurses Week, and educators and healthcare officials say there just aren't enough of them to go around. A combination of retiring baby …
Environment Wednesday, May 8, 2024
There are nearly 150,000 miles of rivers and streams in South Dakota, but new data show many of those don't meet state standards for safe water …