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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.

IN: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

The earlier someone starts engaging in binge drinking, the more likely he or she is to suffer serious consequences, a new study shows. (Gunner Grimnes/Flickr)
New Study Shows Binge Drinking Doesn't Stop After Graduation

INDIANAPOLIS – From beer pong to quarters, binge drinking is a social norm on many college campuses. However, researchers say it's a risk …

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One in 10 Hoosier kids reportedly lives with someone who's dealing with substance abuse. (in.gov)
Report: Opioid Crisis Impacting Hoosier Kids

INDIANAPOLIS – The latest KIDS COUNT Data Book for Indiana is out, and it shows the state has made some strides, but the Indiana Youth …

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The latest report by the Indiana Youth Institute says kids are still smoking and drinking too much, but the teen birth rate continues to decline. (inatashko/morguefile)
Report: Good and Bad News about Indiana's Children

INDIANAPOLIS - More children in Indiana live with adults who are struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues than their peers nationally…

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Indiana's Safe Haven Law was enacted in 2000. Photo credit: M. Kuhlman
Safe Haven Law Saves New Lives in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – A newborn child about 12-hours-old was recently discovered outside a church in Jennings County. The baby is among those who …

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GRAPHIC: The new CDC National Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows 41 percent of teens admit to texting or e-mailing while driving. Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts

INDIANAPOLIS - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time spent with computers and other tech devices. That's the …

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Photo credit: Madlyn/morguefile.
Indiana Teen Pregnancies Down, Still Higher than National Average

INDIANAPOLIS – Teen pregnancy rates are at historic lows, but rates in Indiana are not declining as fast as the national average. According …

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PHOTO: Sexual violence is a growing problem in Indiana; the state leads the nation in numbers of sexual assaults against teens. Photo by: Anita Peppers.
Sexual Assault: Indiana's "Silent, Violent Epidemic"

INDIANAPOLIS - More than one woman in five in Indiana is a rape victim, and more than two in five have been sexually assaulted. Despite the alarming …

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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 - including some from Indiana - are meeting this week in Alabama…

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PHOTO: 30% of teen girls reported having offline meetings with people they met on the Internet.
Study Confirms Risky Online Teenage Behavior

INDIANAPOLIS - New research finds that the Internet can be a particularly dangerous place for teenaged girls. The lead author of the study, Jennie …

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