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Trump administration says it's halting Harvard's ability to enroll international students; Post-George Floyd, MN communities drive Black wealth building; FL's fluoride ban sparks concerns over dental health; Despite barriers, TN adults want college degrees.

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A deadlocked Supreme Court prevents nation's first publicly funded religious school, House Republicans celebrate passage of their domestic policy bill, and Trump administration sues states for taking climate action.

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Despite lawmaker efforts, rural communities still short of crucial broadband, new Trump administration priorities force USDA grant recipients to reapply, and Appalachia's traditional broom-making craft gets an economic boost from an international nonprofit.

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Friday, May 23, 2025

MT conservation groups applaud new marijuana tax revenue law

Tax revenue from marijuana sales in Montana will now support a wider variety of conservation projects, since Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed House …

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Friday, May 23, 2025

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Florida's new law banning fluoride in public water systems has drawn sharp criticism from dental professionals, who cite decades of evidence …

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The racial reckoning spurred by George Floyd's murder got the public's attention about possible progress in ending wealth disparities. A Black-led …

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A budget plan taking shape in Congress is getting attention for tax cuts and reductions for safety-net programs. Policy experts in South Dakota also …

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Environment   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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A group of Pierce County residents is awaiting a response to a petition for a contested case hearing for the expansion of Ridge Breeze Dairy to grow f…


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This Sunday, racial-justice advocates will observe the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder. A Minnesota professor who has written about …


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Just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder, the Trump administration announced it will try to end federal reform efforts …


   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Optimism among small businesses in Wyoming and the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, largely due to changing tariff policies…

Social Issues   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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As Republicans in Washington continue to negotiate provisions in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill, a recent report from the Joint …

Health and Wellness   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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The Illinois Department of Public Health said the first positive test for West Nile virus in 2025 has been detected in Winnebago County near Rockford…

Environment   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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As the Environmental Protection Agency scales back enforcement because of staff shortages and new federal rollbacks, concerns are growing in Michigan …

Health and Wellness   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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As Memorial Day kicks off summer across Indiana, Hoosiers will flock to lakes, rivers and pools, and safety should be on everyone's mind. William …


Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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As Florida emergency response officials conduct their annual statewide hurricane preparedness exercise this week, emergency managers are grappling …

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Health and Wellness   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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Groups fighting for immigrants' rights and health care access asked lawmakers in Sacramento on Tuesday to reject proposed cuts to Medi-Cal for undocum…

Health and Wellness   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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A new report showed programs serving domestic violence survivors in Ohio are stretched thin, with hundreds of people who need help being turned away …

Social Issues   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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Social Issues   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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According to researchers from Michigan State University, Yale and Johns Hopkins, ransomware is now the leading culprit behind U.S. health data …

   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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As Oregon legislators consider the possibility of allowing a nuclear reactor in Umatilla County, opponents rallied at the State Capitol this week to …


Social Issues   Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servi…


Environment   Friday, May 23, 2025

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Environment   Friday, May 23, 2025

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Social Issues   Friday, May 23, 2025

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May is National Foster Care Month, and Kentucky advocacy groups across the political spectrum say the state hasn't done enough to keep kids out of …

Social Issues   Friday, May 23, 2025

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By Enrique Saenz for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News …


Health and Wellness   Thursday, May 22, 2025

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California lawmakers are considering a bill to ease regulations on birth centers at a time when maternity wards are closing in many counties…

 

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