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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.

NY: Smoking Prevention

Close to one million New York City residents smoke tobacco, according to Public Health Solutions. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NY a National Leader in Increasing Smoke-Free Households

NEW YORK -- Although New York and the country as a whole saw some progress surrounding the health of children and women, a new report showed there is …

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PHOTO: New York's smoking-prevention efforts put it at the middle of the pack compared to other states, ranking 20th in the nation for the amount it spends on prevention and cessation programs. Photo credit: Mike Clifford
NY Ranked 20th in U.S. for Tobacco Prevention Spending

NEW YORK - The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has New York ranked 20th in the nation. John …

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PHOTO: Electronic cigarettes, hookah pens, e-hookahs and vape pipes are growing in popularity in New York, but experts say there isn’t enough science about how safe they are. Credit: Michael Dorausch, Wikimedia Commons.
A Cigarette By Any Other Name: Safety Concerns in NY

NEW YORK - Electronic cigarettes - also known as e-hookahs, hookah pens and vape pipes - are growing in popularity in New York. Celebrities in …

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PHOTO: President Obama wants to invest some $75 billion dollars in early childhood education and fund it by raising federal taxes on cigarettes. That has started a dialogue among children’s advocates in New York. Photo credit: Mark Scheerer
Tobacco Tax and Pre-K: “Brilliant” Funding Scheme or Pipe Dream?

NEW YORK CITY - In his State of the Union address, President Obama said he wants to invest some $75 billion in early childhood education and make the …

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What You Eat Can Impact Your Cancer Risk

NEW YORK - If you improve your eating habits and increase your activity, you could lower your chances of getting cancer. The American Cancer Society …

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Triangle Fire Anniversary Today

NEW YORK - Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a tragedy which still holds much to be learned - and taught…

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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"Silent Killer" Stalks New Yorkers

NEW YORK - Only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans than stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to …

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A “Taxing” Year Ahead for Recession-Wracked Nonprofits?

NEW YORK - If times weren't hard enough for the nonprofits that fill in the gaps of society's so-called safety net, their recession-related funding …

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New York Goes "Red" Today for Heart-Healthy Women

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Expect to see plenty of red around the Empire State today. It's Go Red for Women Day, organized by the American Heart Association to …

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New Yorkers Are Smoking Less but Eating More and it’s Showing

NEW YORK - New Yorkers are like most Americans in that they have been smoking less over the last 15 years, which has resulted in longer life …

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New Year, New Approach to NY Drug Laws

NEW YORK - The New Year will see thousands of drug offenders headed to treatment instead of prison and some long-time offenders getting a new lease on…

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