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PNS Daily Newscast - April 18, 2024
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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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2024Talks - April 18, 2024
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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

SD: Disabilities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported one in 36 children around the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder. (Adobe Stock)
Creating a supportive classroom for students with ASD

April is Autism Acceptance Month and as rates grow, support organizations in South Dakota hope more children on the spectrum get the tools they need …

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AARP estimates family caregivers in South Dakota provide a total of 74 million hours of unpaid care per year. (Adobe Stock)
Caregiver support in SD likely to receive legislative focus next year

South Dakota's next legislative session is right around the corner, and lawmakers are expected to take a close look at recommendations for enhancing …

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The federal government can have a say in whether states add work requirements to their Medicaid programs. But South Dakota Republicans say it is worth exploring if 2024 brings a change in administrations, despite objections from those who say voters already approved the expansion. (Adobe Stock).
SD Considers Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid Expansion

South Dakota is poised to launch a Medicaid expansion this summer, after voters approved the idea last fall, but there is a legislative push to add a …

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. (Adobe Stock)
Rural Hospitals Up Their Care Game for Stroke Patients

Despite a more challenging environment, rural hospitals still are finding ways to provide critical care. That includes stroke patients, and South …

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The first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota was held on August 14, 1938. (sdpb.org)
SD Veterans to Benefit at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

RAPID CITY, S.D. – This weekend, hundreds of thousands of people will pour into the Black Hills – most on two wheels – for the 79th …

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Rural residents across America rely on Medicaid to get health coverage, at the same time Medicaid helps rural hospitals keep their doors open and provide health care and jobs. (evolutionnews.org)
SD's Low-income Residents Have Nation's Highest Uninsured Rates

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota is not one of 33 states that expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, but a new report contends …

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Sign up is now underway for changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. (Medicare.gov)
Time to Check Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Now is the time for senior citizens to review their Medicare Part D coverage and make changes as necessary. Medicare Part D …

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As part of National Disability Voter Registration Week, South Dakota election officials are being encouraged to make sure polling places can accommodate people with disabilities ahead of the November election. (iStockphoto)
How SD is Helping People with Disabilities Get Out to Vote

PIERRE, S.D. – More than 108,000 South Dakotans are living with a disability, and this week the focus is on making sure they get a chance to …

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Thousands of South Dakota prisoners are living with disabilities, and advocates say the state is making positive moves to help returning citizens reintegrate into society. (iStockphoto)
Report on Prisoners with Disabilities Acknowledges SD Leadership

PIERRE, S.D. – A new report shows that 32 percent of inmates in federal prisons and 40 percent of people in jails have at least one disability…

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Native American children with special needs in South Dakota are for the most part receiving the same access to care as their non-native counterparts, according to new data. (iStockphoto)
Unique Report Focuses on SD Native Children with Special Needs

PIERRE, S.D. - Native American children with special needs in South Dakota are largely faring as well as their non-native counterparts, according to …

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The CDC suggests more testing is needed even as new numbers show the rate of autism among U.S. children has plateaued. (iStockphoto)
U.S. Autism Rate Holds Steady as CDC Urges More Testing

PIERRE, S.D. - April is National Autism Awareness Month and the numbers are holding steady in the U.S. according to the latest snapshot of autism …

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Two South Dakota companies and the city of Sioux Falls are being honored for helping employees work out at the workplace. (iStockphoto)
Honoring South Dakota's Healthy Workplaces

PIERRE, S.D. - Two South Dakota companies and a city are being honored today for taking steps to become some of the healthiest workplaces in the …

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