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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.

MA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

The Full Frame Initiative is part of a Massachusetts pilot project to pinpoint not only the needs, but also the strengths of domestic-violence survivors. (Fibonacci Blue/Flickr)
A New Approach to Serving MA Survivors of Domestic Violence

GREENFIELD, Mass. — Massachusetts is trying a new approach to help survivors of domestic violence at risk of homelessness. Five state agencies …

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ICE officials have carried out enforcement actions in at least 24 Massachusetts courthouses. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Civil-Rights Groups Seek to Block ICE Arrests at Courthouses

BOSTON – Civil-rights groups are asking the Commonwealth's highest court to stop federal immigration officials from arresting people at courthou…

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Domestic violence prevention programs across the Bay State got some major help this month with new funding from the CDC. (Ben Polloard via flickr)
Domestic Violence Prevention Gets Big Bump in MA

BOSTON — The Bay State just got some major help from the feds when it comes to combating domestic violence and dealing with traumatic brain inju…

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Five percent of kids in Massachusetts grow up missing a parent who is incarcerated and a new report examines what can be done to make the experience less traumatic for children. (Matt Crampton)
69,000 Commonwealth Kids with Parents in Prison

BOSTON - About 69,000 children in the Commonwealth are growing up with a parent who is or has been incarcerated, and a new report says that can have …

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A measure pending in the Commonwealth today aims to prevent sensitive medical information from being disclosed, often by explanation of benefit mailings. (Mike Clifford)
Putting Lid on Sensitive Medical Information in Commonwealth

BOSTON – The State Senate will consider a fix today to prevent insurance bills from leaking confidential patient information that can be of spec…

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PHOTO: A two-generation approach to lifting the Commonwealth's children out of poverty is the recommendation of a new report that says opportunities for their parents must be widened. Photo credit: TaniaVDP/Pixabay
Report: Commonwealth Needs “Two-Generation” Help on Poverty

BOSTON - If the Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants to lift its children out of poverty, it should put its focus on their parents at the same time…

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

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

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GRAPHIC: Domestic violence prevention groups across the country are spreading the word about National Stalking Awareness Month.
“Know it. Name it. Stop it.” Stalking Awareness Month in MA

BOSTON - January is Stalking Awareness Month in Massachusetts, and a national campaign is underway to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law lists …

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PHOTO: A packed house at the Democratic Women's Caucus in Charlotte, N.C.  Photo credit: Stephanie Carroll Carson, Public News Service.
Women's Issues and Health Care are Front and Center at Democratic Convention

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Women's issues are in the forefront of the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, D-Fla.…

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PHOTO: picture of Charles Brunner. Courtesy of the Child & Family Policy Center.
Election 2012: What About Massachusetts' Children?

BOSTON - So far, the 2012 presidential race has focused variously on unemployment, job creation, tax cuts, the candidates' tax returns, even the …

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PHOTO: Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety and personality disorders, and alcohol and drug abuse in adulthood, says a study in the latest Journal of Pediatrics.
New Study: Spanked Kids = Messed-Up Grownups

BOSTON - Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as alcohol and drug abuse…

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Group: Time to 'Walk the Talk' on Women’s Rights

BOSTON - March is Women's History Month in the United States, and as we head into April a coalition called The Campaign for a New Domestic Human …

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