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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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Un estudio reciente dice que desde que comenzó la pandemia, las llamadas de emergencia al 911 solicitando servicios médicos en los EE.UU. han bajado 26% en comparación con los dos años previos. (Adobe Stock)
Una Campaña de divulgación anima a la gente a vencer su Miedo a los Hospitales

RICHMOND, Va. -- Los nuevos casos de coronavirus van escalando en estados como Virginia, pero aún hay preocupación de que la gente que …

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Matt Brown was born with heart defects, but his family says medical research has meant he can climb to the top of the steps featured in the movie
Heart Research Grants at Work in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. - Funding from the American Heart Association to study heart defects is doing a lot of good in Virginia, according to families and …

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No Roof Left Behind is a group of roofing contractors who collaborate to make some deserving homeowners dry, warm and very happy. (No Roof Left Behind)
Roofers' Charity Works in VA to Ensure “No Roof Left Behind”

RICHMOND, Va. - What might best be described as a "roofers' charity" is now taking nominations in Virginia for folks who may need a new roof at no …

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The Consumer Health Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based group that aims to help poor and minority communities, has won a prestigious Impact Award from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. (CHF)
Impact Award for Area Consumer Health Foundation

RICHMOND, Va. - A health-care policy foundation aiming to help poor and minority communities in the region has won a prestigious Impact Award…

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The U.S. Postal Service receives, and helps answer, millions of letters to Santa each year. (USPS)
Yes, Virginia, There Is an "Operation Santa"

RICHMOND, Va. - At a time when "goodwill toward men" may seem to be in short supply, many kids across Virginia and the nation will have their …

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PHOTO: People around Virginia and across the nation are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through volunteer service on his birthday. Photo from the U.S. National Archives.
Through Service Virginians Helping Build Dr. King's Dream

RICHMOND, Va. – The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be remembered and honored today through acts of service in Virginia and …

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PHOTO: Last-chance pets are finding forever homes with our nation's heroes, with the help of some match-making. Courtesy of PetsForPatriots.org
Last-Chance Pets Find Patriot Companions in VA

RICHMOND, Va. - Last-chance pets are finding forever homes with our nation's heroes, with the help of some match-making. A nonprofit organization…

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Virginians: Wear Jeans at Work and Help Fight Breast Cancer

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginians can get a bit casual at the office next month as part of a national fundraiser for the fight against breast cancer…

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PHOTO: Many social workers are concerned about the children of today's veterans.
Providing Help for Veterans & Families

RICHMOND, Va. – Social workers from Virginia and across the nation met in Washington, D.C., this week, and one topic of discussion was how they …

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Nonprofit Leaders Unite for Bigger Impact in Southern VA

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - In a time when budgets are tight for many businesses, it's even more so for many of Virginia's nonprofits. That is why one …

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Report: Super Rich More Charitable Last Year

RICHMOND, Va. - A report compiling the donations of the nation's wealthiest givers says, "The super rich grew more charitable last year, as public …

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Don't Get Scammed in Year-End Giving

RICHMOND, Va. - There may be tax advantages for giving to charity, and many people donate big chunks of money to their favorite causes at year's end…

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