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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.

MI: Philanthropy

The AARP's Andrus Awards are held once a year in each participating state, and also nationally.(piter2121/Adobe Stock)
Last Call for Nominations for AARP-Michigan Volunteer Award

Anyone can nominate a Michigan resident over age 50 for one of AARP's most prestigious awards, but it must be done by Friday. The Andrus Awards are …

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One project in Michigan receiving an AARP Community Challenge grant plans to foster an environment of healthy eating and physical activity through community gardening. (Halfpoint/Adobe Stock)
Grants Awarded to MI Groups to Make Communities More Age-Friendly

Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects …

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In a new BBB Give.org survey, 70% of respondents said trust in a charity is essential prior to donating. (AdobeStock)
Don't Let Thieves Nab Your Giving Tuesday Contributions

LANSING, Mich. — Be generous with your pocketbook, but also be wise - that's the advice of the Michigan Attorney General's Office on Giving …

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Volunteers are needed to help refugees adjust to life in Michigan. (Samaritas)
Beyond the Protests: How to Help Refugees in Michigan

DETROIT – With President Donald Trump's travel ban currently on hold and refugees once again allowed to resettle in Michigan, those who work …

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Only pennies for progress? Contributions to charitable foundations are booming, but only small portions are going to social justice groups and causes. (jmiltenburg/morguefile)
Report: Big Decade for Philanthropy Doesn't Translate to Social Justice

LANSING, Mich. – It's been a big decade for foundations receiving tax deductible contributions, but a new report takes a close look at how much …

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Students from two Michigan schools collected nearly 16,000 pounds of fabric to be recycled. (Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan)
Michigan Kids See an Earth Day Lesson Come to Fruition

LANSING, Mich. - Some Michigan kids today will see their Earth Day efforts come to fruition. The Chatfield School in Lapeer and West Shore …

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Employees of Community Financial Credit Union help unload donated copies of the book
Financial Literacy Lessons Offered to Kids at Local Libraries

LANSING, Mich. - It's never too early to begin learning how to manage your money. That's the message credit unions hope to foster this month…

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Children are among those most affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria. (Elsa Alaswad)
MI Social Worker Spearheads Effort for Post-Conflict Syria

LANSING, Mich. – The Syrian conflict is a monumental humanitarian crises with decades of social and human development lost since it began in 201…

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Credit unions hope to share and further their good works through a contest now under way. Courtesy: Michigan Credit Union League
Credit Unions Hope to "Share The Love" through Video Contest

LANSING, Mich. - Credit unions have a long history of involvement with community causes, and a contest under way aims to showcase that and make more …

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The Kresge Foundation was the second largest donor to Detroit's
A Role Model for Social Justice Giving in Michigan?

DETROIT - A vital player in Detroit's "Grand Bargain," as well as other projects in Michigan, is poised to become the next great social-justice …

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Ken Ross of the Michigan Credit Union League presents a check to Sparrow Children's Center, representing the League's fund-raising efforts for Michigan's four CMN hospitals. Courtesy of John Foren.
Michigan Credit Unions Make Big Deposit for Children

LANSING, Mich. – Each year, tens of thousands of premature babies, sick children, and their parents find solace and treatment at Children's …

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PHOTO: Mallory Brown, shown here on a recent service trip to Mexico, is now headed to Nepal to work with different agencies on earthquake relief. Photo courtesy of Mallory Brown.
MI Woman Heads To Nepal For Earthquake Relief

FERNDALE, Mich. – While thousands of people are fleeing Kathmandu in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, a 28-year-old Michigan …

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