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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.

NV: Census

The pandemic cut short the time census workers had to go door to door to educate the public on how to fill out the decennial survey. (Edbockstock/Adobestock)
Census Report Shows Large Undercount of Latino Population

A new report found the 2020 census significantly undercounted the Latino population nationwide, by almost 5%, more than three times the undercount …

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State assembly district maps, including this close-up of Las Vegas, are likely to change once lawmakers incorporate the new 2020 census data. (Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau GIS)
Armed With Census Data, Community Groups Prep for Redistricting

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Community groups are preparing to help lawmakers draw new political maps, based on just-released census numbers. The data shows …

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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that halts the 2020 Census 15 days early will guarantee an undercount for Latino, tribal and rural communities, according to Chicanos Por La Causa Action Fund. (alaska public.org)
Census Count Ends After Supreme Court Sides with Trump

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The roller coaster that has been the once-a-decade U.S. Census will come to an early end today, despite the failure to reach many …

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In Nevada, undocumented immigrants comprised 11% of Nevada's workforce in 2016. (pedroserapio/Pixabay)<br />
Stalled by COVID-19, Census Workers Seek Out Hard-to-Reach Americans

LAS VEGAS - Once every decade, the U.S. Constitution mandates that every person be counted as part of the census, but so far, nearly 40% of American …

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When it comes to the census, Nevada has historically been a
Your Pandemic "To Do" List Should Include 2020 Census

LAS VEGAS -- The pandemic may have pushed completing the 2020 U.S. census off the top of your "to-do" list, but it's well known that a limited …

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The self-response online version of the census is set to begin on March 12, 2020. (Driftwood/AdobeStock)
Civil Rights Groups Get Down to Business After Census Ruling

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Civil rights advocates are moving forward with plans to promote the 2020 Census, relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court has …

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A new report shows 73% of Nevada's eighth-graders are not proficient in math, an improvement of 2% over the previous year. (Andy Dean/Adobestock)
Nevada Makes Progress On Kids' Well-Being; Still In Bottom 5

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Since 1990, Nevada has seen a massive influx of almost 370,000 children - but the state ranks 46th in the nation for …

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Nevada voting advocates call Monday's Supreme Court decision on state voting districts
NV Groups Praise Supreme Court Decision on Election Districts

LAS VEGAS - Voting-rights advocates are calling Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision "a huge victory for democracy," for keeping in place the system …

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NV Fights Hunger: Expanded After-School Meal Hours

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - It's a simple formula: More time for after-school meals means more hungry children can be served. The latest census numbers show …

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Housing Crisis Opens a Unique Job Market

LAS VEGAS - Nevada is one state where real estate developers were selling houses as fast as they could build them until the bottom fell out of the mar…

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Study: No Paycheck for Nearly Half of All New Moms

LAS VEGAS - It's often said that a mother's time with her infant is precious – but in Nevada and elsewhere, close to half of working moms are …

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NV Second to Worst in West for Rental Affordability

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Nevadans need to work 2.5 minimum-wage jobs to be able to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in the Silver State, according to …

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