Monday, May 6, 2024
Ballot dropbox ban a barrier in SD primary; former President Donald Trump says jail threat will no stop him from violating gag order; EBT 'skimming' on the rise, more Ohioans turn to food banks; new maps show progress on NY lead service line replacement.
Civil rights groups criticize police actions against student protesters, Republicans accuse Democrats of "buying votes" through student debt relief, and anti-abortion groups plan legal challenges to a Florida ballot referendum.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024
State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the state's growing green economy…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Alabama has long been at the forefront of voting rights issues in the United States and despite some progress, advocates said residents continue to …
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Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
As pandemic-era protections were lifted a new report showed the number of children on Medicaid has varied widely between states, with Maryland doing …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and there's some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating its teachers. According to the …
Environment Monday, May 6, 2024
Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
Medi-Cal has dropped several hundred thousand low-income children from the health insurance rolls since April 2023, according to a new report from …
Environment Monday, May 6, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management recently released two rules that alter how the agency manages its 245 million acres of public lands, 48 million of …
Environment Monday, May 6, 2024
Climate watchers are predicting this summer's temperatures may set records, which could aggravate some medical conditions. A 30-year study of health …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Health and Wellness Monday, May 6, 2024
New York's 2025 budget improves access to mental-health services. Budget legislation stipulates commercial insurers have to pay rates similar to …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
An Arizona consumer group is applauding the U.S. Department of Energy's new residential water heater standards that they say will save American …
Health and Wellness Monday, May 6, 2024
Advocates supporting the legalization of medical aid in dying in Delaware are optimistic following the recent passage of House Bill 140. It is now …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
As Virginia evictions rise, one group is helping low-income renters fight back. Before the pandemic, evictions peaked at 16,000 in January 2020…
Health and Wellness Monday, May 6, 2024
Health and Wellness Monday, May 6, 2024
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri. Keetra Thompson, a stroke …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
Oregon advocates are shining a spotlight on hunger and related issues ahead of the fall elections. A recent report from the Immigrant Research …
Social Issues Monday, May 6, 2024
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are demanding their school issue a public apology for what they say are false charges of antisemitism …