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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.

AZ: Disabilities

Nationwide, more than 700 nursing home residents died from COVID-19 during the four-week period ending on Oct. 23, and more than 35,000 were infected, according to <a href=AARP. (Adobe Stock)">
AZ Nursing Homes Rank Poorly on COVID Boosters

Arizona is currently in last place nationwide in terms of nursing home residents and staff being up-to-date on their COVID-19 boosters. That's …

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Almost 2 million Arizonans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but advocates for people with disabilities say they have, so far, been left out of the program. (weya/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Groups Seek COVID Vaccine Priority for Arizonans with Disabilities

PHOENIX, Ariz. - A coalition is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona's Department of Health Services to prioritize access to the COVID-19 vaccine …

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Thousands of Arizona renters could face eviction in January when both the federal eviction moratorium and CARES Act housing assistance are scheduled to end. (nito/Adobe Stock)
Many AZ Renters Face Eviction as Moratorium, Financial Aid Ends

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Many Arizonans have used legal and financial assistance programs to keep a roof over their heads during the pandemic. However…

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A court ruling will allow Arizonans who are isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic to vote via a video conference in the upcoming election to avoid exposure to the virus. (Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock)
Advocates Cheer Ruling Allowing ‘Virtual Voting’ in Nov. 3 Election

PHOENIX -- A court ruling has opened the opportunity for Arizonans who are isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic to use a video call to vote in th…

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Almost 3 million Arizonans have preexisting conditions that could force them to pay more for health insurance or lose coverage if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. (totojang1977/Adobe Stock)
Report: Ending ACA Could Hurt Thousands of Arizonans

PHOENIX -- Thousands of Arizonans - both children and adults - could feel the effects if the Affordable Care Act is repealed during the COVID-19 pande…

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Some elections officials choose to close polling places rather than bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (lazyllama/Adobe Stock)
Prioritizing Voting Assistance for Arizonans with Disabilities

TUCSON, Ariz. -- A new report says polling places in Arizona and elsewhere are too often inaccessible to people with disabilities, despite the …

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The Arizona Family Caregiver Grant Program would help family caregivers cover the cost of items such as wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars and other modifications. (Leonid/AdobeStock)
Proposed Program Would Help Pay Expenses for AZ Caregivers

PHOENIX – A bill pending before the Arizona State Legislature would help families pay some of the expenses of keeping a disabled relative at hom…

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Un examen de los ojos hecho por un oftalmólogo pediatra es el primer paso para los padres de pequeños, para detectar cualquier déficit visual. (NationalEyeInstitute/NIH)
Exámenes de la vista, vitales para la Lectura y el Aprendizaje de los Niños de AZ

PHOENIX – Una iniciativa sin fines de lucro llamada “Eyes on Learning” (Los Ojos en el Aprendizaje), se alió con los …

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Un reporte de la AARP dice que los cuidadores familiares sin paga aportan el equivalente a más de $9 billones al año en cuidados para sus seres queridos. (Jasmin Awad/Twenty20)
Cuando los cuidadores sin paga necesitan ayuda, estos mentores se ponen de pie

PHOENIX – Mucha gente que pasa sus días cuidando a sus enfermos o seres queridos en edad avanzada, no tiene alguien con quién …

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Some of the residents of First Place AZ will be part of a
New Phoenix Apartments Built for Residents with Autism

PHOENIX - New condo and apartment complexes under construction are a common sight in downtown Phoenix, but the project known as First Place AZ is …

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Algunos residentes de First Place AZ serán parte de una
En Phoenix, nuevos apartamentos para residentes con autismo

PHOENIX – Estamos en el Mes de Concientización sobre el Autismo y una organización sin fines de lucro busca que la ciudad de Phoe…

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Arizona ranks in the middle of the pack, 26th in the nation, on a new scorecard for the availability and quality of long-term care services and supports. (AARP)
Arizona Ranks 26th in Nation for Meeting Long-Term Care Needs

PHOENIX -- Arizona ranks 26th in the nation for providing quality long-term care services and supports for its older residents and those living with d…

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