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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; Healthcare decision planning important for CT residents; Debt dilemma poll: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs.

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Civil Rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

NC: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Survivors of sexual assault are concerned over the impact of HB2 on public safety. (Jlhopgood/flickr.com)
"Unsafe Time in NC" – Sexual Assault Survivor on HB 2 Impact

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Survivors of sexual assault are speaking out on the potential impact of the controversial House Bill 2 legislation. Andrea Pino…

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PHOTO: A new report compiles research about Americans who began receiving Medicaid coverage and benefits as children, and found multiple, long-term benefits in adulthood. Photo credit: Cheryl Holt/Morguefile.
Report: NC Kids with Medicaid Become Healthy, Productive Adults

RALEIGH, N.C. – More than one million North Carolina children benefit from Medicaid coverage, and as the nation's largest public health-…

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Photo: Women protest
Women's Health Groups: Who's Behind the Wheel of "Motorcycle Abortion Law"?

RALEIGH, N.C. – Almost two months since they were passed, little is known about how new restrictions will impact a woman's ability to get a …

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FDA's New 'Plan' for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

RALEIGH, N.C. – May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started it off with a major …

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Photo: Adolescent Health Summit. Courtesy: The Duke Endowment Fund
Health Education Seen as Key to Child Health in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. - Health education is a primary factor in keeping North Carolina's children healthy. That was the consensus at a meeting of health care …

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39 Years Later - Abortion Restrictions Hit Record High

DURHAM, N. C. – This month marks the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. However…

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NC "Woman's Right to Know Act" Takes Effect Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. - On Wednesday, the Woman's Right to Know Act takes effect in North Carolina. The law mandates a 24-hour waiting period before a woman …

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