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Pentagon set up briefing for Musk on potential war with China; With Department of Education gutted, what happens to student loans? MS urged to reform mental health system to reduce jail overcrowding; Potential NOAA cuts could put WI weather warnings on ice.

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Trump faces legal battles over education cuts, immigration actions, and moves by DOGE. Farmers struggle with USDA freezing funds. A Georgetown scholar fights deportation, and Virginia debates voter roll purges ahead of elections.

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Cuts to Medicaid and frozen funding for broadband are both likely to have a negative impact on rural healthcare, which is already struggling. Plus, lawsuits over the mass firing of federal workers have huge implications for public lands.

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Coalition plans legislative push to support Columbia Basin Restoration

A coalition of conservationists and tribal nations is pushing for support of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative by state officials in Olympia…

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Friday, March 21, 2025

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Student loans are among the areas overseen by the U.S. Department of Education and since President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to …

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South Dakota farmers leading the "locally grown" movement have visions of a dynamic regional food production system but some of it is in doubt with lo…

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Absentee ballot restrictions and shortening the amount of time it takes to purge inactive voters from the voting rolls are priorities for West Virgini…

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Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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While affordable housing advocates across the state have been cheering on Washington's rent stabilization bill in Olympia, so have organizations …


Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Industry groups say Minnesota is short more than 100,000 affordable-housing units to meet demand, and project leaders have said the Trump …


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The number of working-age Wyoming adults with college degrees or valuable credentials increased by over 18% between 2009 and 2023, according to …


Environment   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil health and increase …

Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Debates over academic freedom and diversity initiatives have intensified nationally and in Ohio. Senate Bill 1, known as the Advance Ohio Higher …

Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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An audit by Allegheny County reveals most public defenders face excessive caseloads and a lack of resources, putting clients at a disadvantage…

Social Issues   Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Michigan is home to more than 470,000 veterans, yet many have never accessed the military benefits to which they are entitled. The gap in support …

Health and Wellness   Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Oregon News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Servic…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Film highlights reform need of IL’s parole system through one man’s fight play audio

An Illinois documentary takes a deep dive into the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and the politics that influence its decision-making through one man'…

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Social Issues   Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is joining forces with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency to cut costs at the Postal Service, this week …

Health and Wellness   Friday, March 21, 2025

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As Mississippi grapples with a growing mental health crisis, state and local leaders are being urged to prioritize diversion programs and crisis care …

Social Issues   Friday, March 21, 2025

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Environment   Friday, March 21, 2025

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Federal rules meant to better control harmful methane emissions will not take effect since Congress and President Donald Trump have intervened but the…

Social Issues   Friday, March 21, 2025

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Gov. Mark Gordon has just a few days left to make final decisions on bills passed during the Wyoming legislative session. Both fair election …


Health and Wellness   Friday, March 21, 2025

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This week, workers who provide in-home and nursing home care rallied against cuts to Medicaid. Washington's Medicaid, known as Apple Health…


Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Environment   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Greenpeace has been ordered to pay several hundred million dollars stemming from the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and some are saying the verdict l…

Social Issues   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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As Los Angeles starts to recover from the firestorm, people are looking for ways to harden their homes against future mega-blazes. Experts said the …


Environment   Thursday, March 20, 2025

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A local event that brings students face-to-face with outdoor habitats is serving to ignite a lifelong passion in some that go on to pursue "green jobs…

 

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