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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

AR: Philanthropy

The average eliminated medical debt for Arkansans was approximately $1,500 per household. (Adobe Stock)
Groups Help Erase Medical Debt for 24,000 Arkansans

Philanthropic groups have collaborated to erase more than $35 million in medical debt for Arkansas residents. Over the last few months, the groups …

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Foster youth advocates also recommend helping them send homemade gifts or holiday cards to their relatives they'd like to stay connected with. (Adobe Stock)
Group Aims to Make Holiday Season Special for AR Foster Youth

The holiday season can be a difficult time for anyone away from home, especially for kids in foster care. Volunteers in Arkansas have been working …

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At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Arkansas during the winter storm this past weekend that struck three other states. (NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, via Twitter)
Relief Groups in AR after Deadly Tornadoes: 'A Devastating Thing to See'

JONESBORO, Ark. - Disaster relief responders are assessing the damage from the tornadoes that took two lives in northeast Arkansas and caused major …

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Charities and nonprofit groups in Arkansas and across the country raised more than $116 million last year through donations made on Giving Tuesday. (PinkPills/iStockphoto)
Arkansans Among Top Charitable Donors Entering Giving Tuesday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new survey shows that Arkansas is poised to make the most of Giving Tuesday, the annual day created to remind shoppers to …

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The AARP Foundation's Tax Aide program is looking for volunteers. Courtesy photo from AARP
Tax Assistance Offers “A Great Volunteer Opportunity”

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program is looking for volunteers and the folks who do it say it's fun and a great thing to do…

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Volunteering can take as little as 5 minutes to make a difference for the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11. Credit: USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
A Celebration of Service Salutes AR Family Caregivers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Five minutes or five hours, it all can make a difference on the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11 - this …

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PHOTO: Hundreds of products are sold every October bearing breast-cancer awareness ribbons, but one organization is urging consumers to ask businesses whether donations are actually being made to breast cancer groups. Photo credit: Microsoft Images.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Charity Check

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - From snacks to bags, pizza boxes to pajamas, 'tis the season when pink-ribbon products pile up on store shelves across Arkansas …

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Growers' Gift Spaghetti Sauce is made of ingredients gleaned from Arkansas farms, and it's being sold to support gathering produce for the state's hungry. PHOTO from the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.
Growers' Gift Spaghetti Sauce – Gleaning for Arkansas’s Hungry

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas farmers and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance are gleaning and cooking to feed the hungry. Gleaning is a practice that …

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PHOTO: Can you spare a cow? It's a question being asked of farm folks around the country – as part of an effort to get quality animals to beginning and small ranch operations in South Dakota hit by winter storm Atlas. Photo courtesy of HelpForSouthDakota.com
Got an Extra Cow? South Dakota Needs Your Help

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Can you spare a cow? It's a question being asked of farm folks around the country, including Arkansas, as part of an …

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PHOTO: Pillars of the community? The new report
Report: Megabanks Give Less than 1% to Charity

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In an effort to rebuild their tarnished reputations, the nation's biggest banks are touting their charitable contributions and …

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