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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

AR: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

A Child Trends report finds that problems at homes are among the most common adverse events experienced by children. (TetraImages/GettyImages)
Report: Arkansas Children Face High Rate of Adverse Experiences

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report shows that a larger portion of kids in Arkansas experience adverse childhood events than in any other state…

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The Arkansas Legislature has passed an anti-abortion bill banning a common medical procedure and allowing family members to block a woman from having it. (mj00007/iStockphoto)
New Arkansas Anti-Abortion Law to Face Legal Challenge

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Women's health advocates and legal experts say they don't expect a new Arkansas law blocking a certain type of abortion …

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Police officers in Arkansas are giving out Laura's Card to anyone involved in a domestic situation to try to combat the rise in domestic violence.
Arkansas Law Enforcement Handing Out Laura's Card

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Every nine seconds in the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten, and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence says …

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“What’s Your Dot?” Campaign Aims to End Child Abuse

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Connect the dots to prevent child abuse and neglect. "What's Your Dot?" is a new campaign introduced for April's Child Abuse …

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This week the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County will host an event with Erin Merryn - the abuse victim behind the national push for education on the subject. Child advocates say that kind of education is the best way to prevent what happened to Merryn from happening to others.
Leaving Child Abuse Fewer Places To Hide

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A new law, and a new education effort started by it, should leave fewer places for child sexual abuse to be hidden in Arkansas…

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Leticia Reta is an undocumented immigrant living in Little Rock. She says for many years she was married to a man who beat her, but was afraid to leave because he threatened to have her deported. PHOTO courtesy of Reta.
Stories of Immigration and Deportation – Leticia

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - There are a lot of immigrant women in the United States who are abused, but afraid to say anything because they could be deported…

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PHOTO: There are Children's Advocacy Centers in every state, where kids who have been abuse victims can come for medical and mental health care services. This one is in Georgia. Courtesy of Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services.
Funding Spared to Help Victims of Child Abuse

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - People who run the dozen Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in Arkansas celebrated this month - but only briefly - as both the U.…

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PHOTO: With hopes of preventing or stopping child sexual abuse, Arkansas has become the 7th state in the U.S. to adopt Erin's Law. It's named after Erin Merryn, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse turned national advocate. Courtesy of Merryn.
Erin's Law: Teaching Arkansas Kids It's OK to Report Abuse

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The task force being created under Arkansas' new "Erin's Law" is expected to be assembled soon and convene for the first time …

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PHOTO: Teresa Huizar, National Children's Alliance, has traveled from Arkansas to Washington, D.C., this week to ask members of Congress to support funding the Victims of Child Abuse Act. Courtesy of National Children's Alliance.
Children's Advocates Get Vocal on Capitol Hill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Congress is getting visits today from people concerned that funding for child abuse survivors and investigators is falling by the …

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PHOTO: The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas will present Dr. Karen Farst with the 2013 Senator Percy Malone Child Protection Award during ceremonies on Tuesday. CREDIT: Karen Farst
Arkansas Pediatrician Honored for Efforts to Prevent Child Abuse

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A pediatrician who has dedicated her life to preventing child abuse and protecting children is being honored this week by the …

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PHOTO: Chris Newlin is executive director of the National Children's Advocacy Center. About 850 CACs around the U.S. handled 267,000 child abuse cases in 2012. Courtesy of National CAC.
National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Alabama, including some from …

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GRAPHIC: January is National Stalking Awareness Month. In Arkansas, harrassing behavior may or may not be considered stalking under Arkansas law.
Stalking Awareness Month: “Know it. Name it. Stop it.”

HARRISON, Ark. - January is Stalking Awareness Month, and a national campaign is underway to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." Stalking is a crime under …

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