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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.

AZ: Poverty Issues

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, child care workers make less than workers in 98% of the nation's other professions, with a median annual pay of just under $29,000. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Arizona Ranks Poorly in Overall Child Well-Being

New data ranks Arizona 39th in the country for overall child well-being. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Kids Count Data Book…

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Social Security was implemented in 1935, and the Medicare program was created 30 years later, in 1965. (Adobe Stock)
AARP to Congress: 'Hands Off Social Security, Medicare'

As a showdown looms in Congress over whether to raise the federal debt ceiling, AARP Arizona is among the groups voicing concerns about the future of …

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An annual study on the health and well-being of American children found that the incidence of mental-health issues increased significantly during the pandemic. (Prostock studio/Adobestock)
Annual Report Finds Arizona Children Increasingly Face Anxiety, Depression

Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about the well-being of Arizona's children. The 2022 Kids Count Data Book released today ranks Arizona 44th …

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The Build Back Better Act would require states to provide 12 months of postpartum health coverage and 12 months of continuous health coverage for children, as well as making federal funding for CHIP permanent. (didesign/AdobeStock)
Children's Advocates See Build Back Better Act Improving AZ Kids' Health

PHOENIX -- Health advocates in Arizona and across the country are pressing the U.S. Senate to approve the Build Back Better Act, because it would …

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Antes de esta semana, las familias con niños obtuvieron una deducción en su declaración de impuestos por el Crédito Tributario por Hijo. Bajo la nueva ley, el dinero del crédito tributario se depositará directamente en las cuentas bancarias de las familias. (metafum / Adobe Stock)
Grupos presionan al Congreso para hacer permanente el Crédito Tributario por Hijo

PHOENIX -- A partir de esta semana, muchas familias con niños en Arizona están viendo dinero extra en sus cuentas bancarias. Con esto má…

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Before this week, families with children got a deduction on their income tax return for the Child Tax Credit. Under a new law, money from the tax credit will instead be deposited directly into families' bank accounts. (methaphum/Adobe Stock)
Groups Push Congress to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent

PHOENIX -- Starting this week, most Arizona families with children are seeing extra money in their bank accounts, and more than 1.5 million Arizona …

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A new report shows Arizona's investments in its children's health, education and overall family economic stability are among the lowest in the 50 states. (cerva/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Report: AZ Under-Invests in Children's Health, Education, Well-Being

PHOENIX -- A decade-long look at how Arizona is taking care of its children finds the state is failing to provide the social, educational and …

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Census statistics show Latinos and other people of color have been hit harder by the effects of the pandemic than other Arizonans. (wckiw/Adobe Stock)
Arizona Families Counting on Passage of COVID Relief Plan

PHOENIX, Ariz. - As Arizona families struggle to recover from the pandemic's economic fallout, advocates for children and families say quick passage …

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The Biden administration has reopened the Health Insurance Marketplace for people who lost health insurance during the pandemic to get coverage under the Affordable Care Act. (HHS)
Need Health Insurance? AZ Enrollment Reopens for 'Bidencare' Coverage

TUCSON, Ariz. -- It was originally nicknamed "Obamacare." But a lot of people are now calling it "Bidencare," because President Joe Biden has …

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Thousands of Arizona renters could face eviction in January when both the federal eviction moratorium and CARES Act housing assistance are scheduled to end. (nito/Adobe Stock)
Many AZ Renters Face Eviction as Moratorium, Financial Aid Ends

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Many Arizonans have used legal and financial assistance programs to keep a roof over their heads during the pandemic. However…

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Los estudios muestran que el acceso a los seguros de salud llevan a mejores resultados, más altos logros académicos y más seguridad económica a lo largo de la vida de los niños. (sutthichai/Adobe Stock)
Estudio: Menos Niñas y Niños de Arizona tienen acceso a Seguros de Salud

PHOENIX -- El número de niñas y niños de Arizona con seguro de salud, que había estado creciendo sostenidamente durante la dé…

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Childcare will be an important factor when Arizona parents need to return to work, but the COVID-19 crisis has sidelined many of the state's providers and caregivers. (lordn/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Child-Care Access Critical for AZ Parents to Return to Work

PHOENIX -- Children's advocates say thousands of Arizona parents who've lost jobs in the pandemic can't return to work until public officials resolve …

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