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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.

NY: Census

If the New York State Legislature rejects the Independent Redistricting Commission's maps again, it will be up to state lawmakers to draw congressional and state legislative district lines. (Flickr/Wally Gobetz)
NY Lawmakers Reject Latest Redistricting Maps

The New York State Legislature on Monday rejected two sets of district maps submitted by the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, so more …

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The census can be completed by mail, online or on the phone by calling 844-330-2020. (Tada Images/Adobe Stock)
Census Critical for NYers with Disabilities

NEW YORK -- Despite the COVID pandemic, the U.S. Census is going on right now. And advocates for people with disabilities are stressing the …

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Young black and Hispanic children are missed by the census at twice the rate of white children. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)
Making Sure All NY Kids are Counted

NEW YORK -- Children under five are the largest age group to be missed in the U.S. Census, so children's advocates are making concerted efforts to …

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Advocates say to get an accurate count, census outreach efforts need to begin by January. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Cuomo Urged to Release Census Outreach Funds

NEW YORK – Now is the time to begin distributing funds for promoting participation in the 2020 census: That's the message immigrants' advocates …

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For the first time, people can apply online for jobs with the U.S. Census Bureau. (janeb13/Pixabay)
Gearing Up for the 2020 Census

NEW YORK -- The 2020 Census Day is April 1 of next year, but opportunities are opening up now to help ensure the count is a success. The Census …

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Census figures affect federal funding for programs such as school lunches and children's health insurance. (akshayapatra/Pixabay)
Advocates Say Census Undercount Would Impact Well-Being of NY Children

ALBANY, N.Y. – The latest figures on the well being of children show little change in New York, but child advocates fear trouble ahead…

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Civil rights advocates say adding a citizenship question to the census will discourage immigrant participation. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Lawsuit Challenges Census Citizenship Question

NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks a federal court to stop the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The lawsuit was …

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Advocates for immigrants' rights say asking about citizenship will stop many from participating in the 2020 Census. (StockSnap/Pixabay)
NY Statewide Campaign Fights Census Citizenship Question

NEW YORK — New York immigrants' advocates are mounting opposition to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. They're convinced the …

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Almost 850,000 children in the state of New York live in poverty, nearly half in extreme poverty. (rubberduck1951/Pixabay)
NY Lags in Reducing Child Poverty

NEW YORK – The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show little change in child poverty in New York state. The data shows that, nationally…

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Jason Starr of the NYCLU gave a talk at the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island Wednesday about the educational and legal needs of several thousand children from Central America who have arrived since 2012. Courtesy: HWCLI
Syria in Spotlight, but Influx of Kids from Central America Continues

NEW YORK – While the national spotlight is focused on the great needs of Syrian refugees in Europe, unaccompanied children from Central America …

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PHOTO: Federal programs have lifted nearly 740,000 New York children out of poverty, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Photo credit: Suzanne Hanlon/Flickr
New Poverty Measure Shows Sweeping Benefits for New York Children

NEW YORK - Federal programs have lifted nearly 740,000 New York children out of poverty, according to a new report by The Annie E. Casey …

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LI Sees Biggest Influx of Refugee Kids: Advocates say Due Process is Key

NEW YORK - It's a big number that's making headlines in New York, but local advocates for immigrants say the flow of unaccompanied minors to Long …

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