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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.

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A new tool from the Immigration Research Initiative showed immigrants make up 14% of the U.S. population. (Adobe Stock)
New tool provides information about immigrant economics

A new tool encapsulates information about immigrants in New York and across the U.S. The Immigration Research Initiative's new data tool found …

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The 15 confirmed weather and climate disasters that affected the U.S. in 2023 created around $32.7 billion in damage, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Is your household ready to survive one? (Adobe Stock)
Experts Guide NYers During National Preparedness Month

Experts are advising New Yorkers about how to stay safe during natural disasters as part of National Preparedness Month. New York has been preparing …

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The Education Data Initiative finds more than half (56.4%) of New York federal student loan borrowers are younger than 35. (Adobe Stock)
Student Loan Interest Accrues Again for NYers

Interest on federal student loans will begin accruing for borrowers in New York and across the nation starting this month. The Education Data …

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More than $29 billion in public and private investment has led to around 100 solar, wind and hydroelectric projects being built across New York State. (New Yorkers for Clean Power)
Conservation Groups Collaborate for NYS State Fair Booth

Amid the chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick, the 4-H pavilion and the carnival rides, you'll find the Clean Energy Corner at this year's New …

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Stop AAPI Hate finds more than 11,000 hate crimes against Asian Americans were reported from March 2020 to March 2022. (Adobe Stock)
NY 'SafeWalks' Program Keeps On Walking

A community effort meant to curb incidents of violence against Asian Americans in New York is undergoing some changes - but it will still be around…

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Despite some studies illuminating the health impacts of non-ionizing radiation from cellphones and other wireless devices, the Food and Drug Administration maintains there is no association between exposure to radio frequency from cellphone use and health problems. (Ernst Moeksis/Wikimedia Commons)
Advocates Petition FDA to Abide by Law on Non-Ionizing Radiation

A New York nonprofit group is petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to abide by a law passed in 1968, which addresses how the FDA is …

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The proposed National Medal of Honor Museum will also include a Leadership Institute to allow Americans to reflect on the Medal's values and the impact of all U.S. military servicemembers. (Hannah Foslien/Wikimedia Commons)
Monument, Museum for Medal of Honor Move Forward

March marks 160 years since the creation of the Medal of Honor by President Abraham Lincoln. Numerous Medal of Honor awardees have been in Washington…

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According to a 2022 report from the American Library Association, 80% of parents have confidence in librarians to make good decisions about the books they make available in their collections. (Adobe Stock)
NY Libraries Grapple With Increase in Book Challenges

As National Reading Month ends soon, libraries across New York and the nation are dealing with the increasing number of book challenges. New data …

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As part of the National Day of Racial Healing, a 14-part digital series debuts. Produced by NBC News and sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, <a href="Changing the Narrative"explores advancing racial equity though racial healing. (Adobe Stock) ">
NY Celebrates National Day of Racial Healing

Today is National Day of Racial Healing, which aims to encourage more dialogue about race and racism. Events commemorating the day in New York …

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A 2022 study from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs finds suicide rates decreased for veterans in 2020 compared to 2019. However, it still ranked as the second-leading cause of death for veterans under age 45. (Adobe Stock)
NY Outdoor RX Coalition Aids Veterans' Mental Health

New York State's Outdoor RX Coalition is launching a website to spread the word about its services. Established in late 2020, the coalition is a …

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Elizabeth Jennings started New York City's first kindergarten for African American children, which she ran from her home until her death in 1901. A monument in Manhattan to honor her is in the works. (Photo courtesy  Jerry Mikorenda)
Telling the Story of Elizabeth Jennings, NY's 19th-Century Freedom Rider

One hundred years before Rosa Parks ignited a 13-month bus boycott, Elizabeth Jennings led the way for New York. A presentation this evening at a …

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Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Jacobs spends time with Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the 113th Army vs. Navy football game Dec. 8, 2012, in Philadelphia. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Released)
Medal of Honor Museum to Tell Stories of Military's Highest Award Recipients

NEW YORK -- On this Veterans Day, Americans who honor those who served in the military also can celebrate the news of the National Medal of Honor …

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