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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.

CA: Census

The pandemic cut short the time U.S. Census Bureau workers were able to go door to door, to educate the public on how to fill out the decennial survey, just one factor contributing to the undercount of some groups. (Driftwood/Adobe Stock)
Latino Advocates Vow to Prevent a Repeat of 2020 Census Undercount

Latino civil rights groups are pressing for changes to make up for a significant undercount in the 2020 Census. The most recent findings show the 202…

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The last day to register to vote in the California primary is May 23. (Gguy/Adobestock)
Prepping for the Primary: Is Your Voter Registration Up to Date?

The primary election is coming up in just three months, so it's time to make sure your voter registration is up to date. A lot of people moved …

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The 2020 census shows that California is now home to more than 39.5 million people, and Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the country, with more than 10 million residents. (Driftwood/Adobestock)
New Census Data Helps CA Communities Prep for Redistricting

LOS ANGELES - New census data shows California is the second most diverse state in the nation, behind Hawaii - and that has big implications for new …

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Los niños de California tienen 1.5 más posibilidades de estar asegurados, comparados con los pequeños no latinos. (Pamela Moore/iStockphoto)
CA contrarresta la tendencia nacional: mejora las tarifas de seguros para niños latinos

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Un reporte reciente muestra que a nivel nacional niñas y niños están perdiendo terreno en el esfuerzo por lograr …

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On the census form, you should list anyone living in your household as of April 1, 2020, regardless of their age or citizenship status. (Driftwood/Adobe Stock)
Experts: CA Risks Major Census Undercount of Children 0-5

LOS ANGELES - The 2020 census forms can be filled out online starting on Monday - and experts are warning that California is at serious risk of an und…

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Las primarias de California están programadas para el 3 de marzo. Ya comenzó el voto por correo. (Roibu/iStockphoto)
El Secretario de Estado de CA celebra Tele-Audiencia sobre cambios en la votación y los censos

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Este jueves cualquier persona puede hablar con Alex Padilla, Secretario de Estado de California, llamando a una sesión …

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The 2020 census begins April 1. (Census 2020)
CA Voting Changes, Census Topics of Phone-In "Town Hall"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Anyone can talk to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Thursday by calling into a "tele-town hall" meeting on two …

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President Donald Trump is calling for a delay of the 2020 U.S. Census after the Supreme Court rejected his administration's call to include a question about citizenship. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Immigrants’ Rights Groups Laud Supreme Court Census Decision

LOS ANGELES – Civil-rights groups are praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will probably keep a question about citizenship off the 2020 …

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A new report shows 21% of California children live in families where the head of household lacks a high school diploma, an improvement of 5% over 2010. (ulkare/iStockphotos)
CA Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being; High Housing Costs Partly to Blame

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new report ranks California 35th in the nation for overall child well-being - a slight improvement over last year…

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Critics say a citizenship question proposed for the 2020 census could lead to a large undercount of Latinos. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Latino Groups Push Back on Citizenship Question for Census

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Latino groups are praising a protest letter sent to the Trump administration by state Attorney General Xavier Becerra and …

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AARP's Jo Ann Jenkins says research shows people who are happy at work tend to live seven years longer than those who aren't. (aarp.org)
Tips on Living a Longer, Fuller Life

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Ten thousand people a day in this country turn 65, and demographics indicate that trend is going to continue for the next 1…

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PHOTO: California's independent redistricting commission, created just four years ago as part of a sweeping initiative package, will remain in place following a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a similar redistricting system in Arizona. Photo credit: Kathleen Connally/Morguefile.
Supreme Court OKs Independent Redistricting Commissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Election reforms that introduced an independent redistricting commission in California will remain in place, following a U.…

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