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Report says a second Trump term would add 4 billion tons of climate pollution; Trump predicts a bloodbath for the country if he is defeated in November's election; Nevada leaders discuss future of IVF, abortion in the Silver State; and anglers seek trawler buffer zone as Atlantic herring stock declines.

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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.

IL: Media Reform

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers its Soul Shop for Black Churches program to help faith leaders minister to congregants who may be struggling or who have been affected by suicide. (Adobe Stock)
Research shows harmful social media content impacts Black youths

Social media platforms are used by practically everyone but most widely by teens. One study pinpoints a link between online racism and higher rates …

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Alden Global Capital controls more than 100 local and regional newspapers, and the number of staff members at those papers has been reduced by more than twice the national industry average since 2012. (Rawf8/Adobe Stock)
Chicago Tribune Guild Seeks Local, "Civic-Minded" Ownership

CHICAGO - A hedge fund's purchase of the Chicago Tribune is in the works - but until it becomes official, members of the Chicago Tribune Guild are …

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The fight to reinstate net neutrality soon will move to another phase as the current session of Congress comes to a close. (Wikimedia)
Net Neutrality Groups Push Dems to Get On Board

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The fight in Congress to save net neutrality this year ends as the session ends on Friday - but supporters are pushing U.S. Rep…

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You might be surprised to learn what your tweets are being used for. (fbi.gov)
Your Tweets are Used for Research

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New legal and ethical questions surrounding the business practices of Facebook seem to surface daily. But at the same time…

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Illinois residents could pay more to access the internet if net neutrality rules are abolished. (cub.org)
Clock Ticking Toward Net-Neutrality Decision

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The clock is ticking when it comes to a free and open internet in the United States, and watchdog groups are gearing up for what …

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A win in federal court for consumers, say advocates of net neutrality. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility

WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …

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New research shows some international news coverage unnecessarily links the Islamic faith to acts of extremist violence. (iStockphoto)
The "Elite Eight" – Where the Media Get it Wrong on Extremist Violence

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - With the March Madness basketball tournament under way, social justice advocates are releasing their own version of the Elite …

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Illinois' Public Access Bureau worked through about 4,770 requests over the state's Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act laws. (iStockphoto)
Sunshine Week: Illinois' Information Laws at Work

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's Sunshine Week, when civic groups focus on the need for open government and celebrate the Freedom of Information laws…

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Opponents say HR 2666 in Congress would ban the FCC from investigating customer complaints over Internet service. (iStockphoto)
Watchdog Group Urges Congress to Snub Kinzinger Internet Bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Congress is considering a bill that an Illinois consumer watchdog group says could prevent legitimate complaints about …

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A consumer watchdog group is urging customers to petition their Internet providers to forgo potential plans for data caps. (iStockphoto)
IL Consumer Group Urges Internet Users: "Say No to Data Caps"

CHICAGO – A consumer watchdog group in Illinois is asking Internet users to sign a petition aimed at convincing Internet service providers…

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Families of inmates soon will pay far less for phone calls. Credit: HB28/morguefile
Pricey Prison Phone Calls Slashed by FCC

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Expensive phone calls to and from prison inmates in Illinois soon will be a thing of the past. The Federal Communications …

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PHOTO: Activists in Urbana-Champaign say social movements like Black Lives Matter depend on the open Internet as a powerful public voice for social change. A rally on Saturday will support 'net neutrality,' in anticipation of the FCC's scheduled vote next week. Photo credit: Danielle Chynoweth.
IL Activists: Free, Open Internet Tool for Social Change

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — From Snapchat and YouTube to video games and Netflix, the Internet is the go-to source of entertainment for today's …

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