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AZ Senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban; Campus protests opposing the war in Gaza grow across CA; Closure of Indiana's oldest gay bar impacts LGBTQ+ community; Broadband crunch produces side effect: underground digging mishaps.

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Campus Gaza protests continue, and an Arab American mayor says voters are watching. The Arizona senate votes to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban. And a Pennsylvania voting rights advocate says dispelling misinformation is a full-time job.

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Bidding begins soon for Wyoming's elk antlers, Southeastern states gained population in the past year, small rural energy projects are losing out to bigger proposals, and a rural arts cooperative is filling the gap for schools in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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Black girls' safety in schools: Miami-Dade study makes urgent call for change

A new report shows Black girls are enduring disproportionate discipline, sexual harassment and public humiliation from school-based police and …

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Massive protests and tent encampments opposing the war in Gaza are growing at universities across California, with classes canceled at the University …

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A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …

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Advocates for the rights of people with disabilities have joined the Montana Quality Education Association in a suit to stop a school voucher bill in …

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Health and Wellness   Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Artificial intelligence has come under scrutiny over potential negative impacts on society but a Minnesota medical expert said it has become one of ma…


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On this May Day, Wisconsin groups are rallying in Green Bay to highlight a key issue facing the working class: the ability to retire. Organizers see …


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Grassroots organizations are sounding the alarm about Tennessee's new law allowing teachers and other school employees to carry guns. Gov. Bill Lee …


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More than three in five Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse today than it was five years ago. A new …

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Native American tribes in Nevada are calling for designation of a new national monument within the National Park System in east central Nevada…

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Pediatricians are warning about a rise in eating disorders among young athletes. Common eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are …

Environment   Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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The Iowa Environmental Council has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to invoke emergency powers to protect sensitive soil and groundwater…

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Marijuana legalization groups are celebrating after the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed Tuesday to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous or addictive…


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A new report showed turnover among California chief election officials reached 57% in 2022, a record high. It then declined this year to 40%…

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Health and Wellness   Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of about 250 Michigan children and young adults each year. Legislation signed into law over the weekend aims …

Environment   Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Government leaders are acting with urgency to get underserved communities connected with high speed internet but in Minnesota, underground digging …

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Social Issues   Thursday, May 2, 2024

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New York's 2025 budget takes proactive steps to address rural housing. In the budget, $10 million was allocated for improvements to rural housing …

Health and Wellness   Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Recent research shows approximately half of people who die by suicide had contact with a health care professional within the month prior to their deat…


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By Meghan Holt for the Ball State Daily News .Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Ball State Daily News-Free Pre…


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Alabama is running out of time to tackle Medicaid expansion this legislative session. More than 230 people gathered earlier this month with the …

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A Connecticut bill would expand the state's paid sick leave law. The initial 2011 law requires 40 hours of paid sick leave for workers at employers …


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More than 1,000 family members of firefighters who died in the line of duty, including some from Texas, will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, starting …

 

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