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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.

MI: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Just about half of teenage mothers earn their high school degree before age 22. (AdobeStock)
New Council Gives Michigan Young Parents a Voice

LANSING, Mich. -- The voices of expectant and parenting youths are being amplified by the first-ever Michigan Young Parent Advisory Council. Diamond …

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Sex education covers healthy relationships, body autonomy, consent, hygiene and elements of social/emotional learning. (Adobe Stock)
Online Learning Could Be a Benefit for Teaching Sex-Ed

LANSING, Mich. -- Virtual learning could prove to be a benefit for teaching Michigan kids about sexual health. The Michigan Department of Education …

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PHOTO: Would you receive the same care at a Catholic hospital as at an independent one? It's a question advocates for patients' rights want to make sure Michiganders think about, as a potential merger between Crittenton Hospital and Ascension Health is in the works. Photo credit: Click/Morguefile.
Hospital Merger Could Be Bad Medicine for Michigan

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – As another Michigan hospital plans to merge with a Catholic healthcare provider, health advocates are hoping to raise …

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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. CREDIT: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts

LANSING, Mich. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the snapshot …

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PHOTO: Giving Michigan babies the right start is the focus of a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy, which finds major disparities between babies born in the state's city compared with outlying areas. Photo credit: Paul Anderson / Morguefile.com.
Report: Too Many MI Babies Don't Get the Right Start

LANSING, Mich. - Planning for a better future for Michigan means investing in the state's kids before they're even born. That's according to a new …

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NOW-Michigan: Bill to Redefine Rape a Congressional "Bait and Switch?"

LANSING, Mich. - Women's rights groups are opposing one of the first bills introduced in the new Congress. It would require rape to be considered …

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Few Choices in Governor's Race for Pro-Choice Voters

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has provided a veto-firewall for legislation that would limit women's reproductive rights. The …

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Michigan’s Foster Teens Gather for Life Skills Lessons

LANSING, Mich. - Transitioning from the teen years into adulthood presents challenges for most young people, but for those in foster care the hurdles …

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Experts Discuss Vampire Influence on Teen Decisions

LANSING, Mich. - The "Twilight" series by author Stephanie Meyer has been a mega-hit with teens, both in book and movie form. The upcoming release of …

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MI Lawmakers Ponder Sex Ed, Pharmacy Bias, Emergency Contraception

LANSING, Mich. - As the health care debate continues in Washington, legislators in Lansing are expected to take up a package of bills this week …

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Sex Ed or Abstinence-Only For Michigan Schools?

LANSING, Mich. - As Michigan lawmakers consider legislation that would require school districts to put in place sex education classes, federal …

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State Lawmakers: Prevention is the Best Medicine

Lansing, MI - Prevention first is the message today in Lansing, where members of the state House and Senate will be introducing a 15-bill package to …

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