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US shuts down Kyiv embassy due to 'potential significant air attack'; IL doctors seek revisions to their Medicare reimbursement amounts; Election results could bring renewed emphasis on vouchers, charter schools; USDA funding boosts MS Food Network's fresh produce distribution.

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Mail-in ballots with envelope errors will not be included in the Pennsylvania Senate race recount, Trump taps celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, and Senate Democrats want a vote on ending arms shipments to Israel.

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The CDC has a new plan to improve the health of rural Americans, updated data could better prepare folks for flash floods like those that devastated Appalachia and Native American tribes could play a key role in the nation's energy future.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Election results could bring renewed emphasis on vouchers, charter schools

By Nirvi Shah for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson reporting for the Rural News Network-Public News Service Collaboration Du…

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President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission is raising red flags among groups that advocate fo…

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Immigrants and the agencies that help them are preparing for what could happen when President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. In Wyoming…

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As Minnesotans click the "purchase" button when shopping online for the holidays, they're urged to consider two things: toys from overseas suppliers …

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Social Issues   Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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Researchers at Colorado State University have been able to link the economic stress experienced by 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck…


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Massachusetts farmers said they are bracing for revenue losses due to cuts in fresh produce SNAP benefits. Starting Dec. 1, families who utilize the …


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The Environmental Protection Agency is delivering more than $21.9 million to the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, aiming to provide a greener …


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With housing prices nearly doubling in the last 10 years, the number of Oregonians who can afford to buy a home without assistance has dwindled and a …

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A Tennessee education advocacy group is voicing concerns about Project 2025, which aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and transfer …

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Wisconsinites overwhelmingly voted 'yes' on a record number of school funding measures, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum study. The appeals …

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Ohio is among the many states where a majority of workers lack access to paid family leave. A new report by Groundwork Ohio finds three in four …

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On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump called on the U.S. Senate to stop confirming President Joe Biden's nominees to federal judgeships, even as …


Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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'Tis the season for celebration and good cheer. However, for many Michiganders, the absence of a loved one - whether through death, divorce or …

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Environment   Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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New research finds Maryland leading the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Protection Agency data show between 2005 and 2022…

Environment   Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has revived congestion pricing after a five-month pause. The program's biggest change is a $9 toll, down from $15 but by 2…

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Health and Wellness   Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, including nearly 1 million Georgians. The Georgia Department of Public Health estimates another 2…

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Cities and states are struggling with mounting homelessness, and West Virginia is no exception. A recent report points to potential solutions and …


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Supported by federal funding, a nonprofit network is working to ensure Mississippi families have access to the food they will need this winter…


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As the nation prepares for the second term of President-elect Donald Trump, librarians are increasingly worried about his agenda and what it might …

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The number of Medicare enrollees is projected to rise over the next few years as the baby boomer population ages. More than 2 million Illinoisans are …


Health and Wellness   Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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California could be in for some big cuts to health care for low-income families under a second Trump administration, according to health experts…

 

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