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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NC: Senior Issues

According to the Federal Trade Commission, the vast majority of fraud cases are most likely not reported and they estimate the overall cost of fraud to older consumers could be as high as $48 billion. (Adobe Stock)
Protecting older NC adults from financial scams

From impersonations to investment schemes and AI, scammers appear to be targeting older adults in North Carolina and across the country more than …

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More than 2,000 patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities have received dental care in group home day center settings across North Carolina, according to Access Dental. (Adobe Stock)
Improving NC access to dental care for people with disabilities

Most people probably never give a second thought to their visits to the dentist, but not everyone can navigate this process with ease. People with …

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Falls among adults age 65 and older caused more than 34,000 deaths in 2019, making it the leading cause of injury death for this group, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Risk of Falling Increases with Age; Prevention Tools Can Help

One in four Americans age 65 and older takes an unexpected fall each year. During Falls Prevention Awareness Week, experts are encouraging older …

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North Carolina ranks 30th in the nation for the number of its older adult residents reporting social isolation, according to the latest Senior Report by American's Health Rankings. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Mental Distress, Social Isolation on the Rise Among NC Seniors

More older adults in North Carolina are feeling mentally distressed and socially isolated, according to the latest America's Health Rankings Senior …

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North Carolinians who are behind on their utility bills could be disconnected when the shutoff moratorium expires Saturday. (Adobe Stock)
Despite Heat Wave, Utility Shutoffs Loom for 1 Million in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. -- As temperatures soar above 100 degrees in some regions, more than 1 million North Carolina households could lose access to air …

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More than 3 million registered nurses make up the largest licensed health profession in the nation. (Adobe Stock)
Poll: Nurses Most Trusted U.S. Profession for 18th Consecutive Year

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Nurses practice the most trusted profession, according to a new Gallup poll. The majority of Americans rank nurses' honesty and …

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Durham, N.C., resident Omisade Burney-Scott (right) with fellow death doula Vivette Jefferies-Logan. (Madeline Gray/YES! Media)
NC Women Embrace Ancient Practice of Death Caregiving

By Cynthia Greenlee Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan Reporting for the YES! Media-North Carolina News Service Collaboration Ivette Jeffries-…

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The United States averages 68 primary-care physicians for every 100,000 residents in rural areas, compared with 84 per 100,000 urban residents, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Amid Doctor Shortage, Nurse Practitioners Fill Rural Care Gap

RALEIGH, N.C. – A hospital in Rockingham County is recruiting nurse practitioners to fill in health-care gaps created by a rural doctor …

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A survey by AARP North Carolina found more than 90% of respondents rated their visit with an advanced-practice registered nurse as
Poll: NC Caregivers Support Nurse-Led Health-Care Practices

RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 80% of family caregivers in North Carolina support legislation that would allow advanced-practice registered nurses to …

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Hospice care can offer important services months before it is typically pursued by friends and family of those facing a dire illness. (Beverly Yuen Thompson/flickr)
Hospice Care: Longer-Term Benefits than Many Assume

RALEIGH, N.C. -- For many, entering hospice care is often viewed as an indication of imminent death. But the hospice industry is trying to help …

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AARP and other groups call the American Health Care Act's provision that allows people over 50 to be charged more for health coverage an
Opponents: American Health Care Act Includes "Age Tax"

RALEIGH, N.C. – Analysts predict insurance premiums could go up by as much as $8,000 for people 50 and older under the American Health Care Act …

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Budget cuts could impact Social Security and Medicare benefits. (401(K) 2012/flickr.com)
Thousands in NC Could See Social Security and Medicare Cuts

RALEIGH, N.C. – The more than 230,000 North Carolinians who receive Social Security benefits and thousands who receive Medicare could see cuts …

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