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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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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.

PA: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Supervised consumption sites provide access to addiction services to help reduce drug use and overdose deaths. (fizkes/Adobe Stock)
Federal Court Green-lights Philly “Safe Consumption” Site

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal court ruling in favor of a Philadelphia "safe consumption" site is being hailed as a major victory in the fight …

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Without expanded Medicaid, women may get insurance only when pregnant and lose it 60 days after delivery. (PixieMe/Adobe Stock)
Report Calls Medicaid Expansion Good for PA Mothers, Infants

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new study says states that have expanded Medicaid have healthier mothers and much lower rates of infant mortality. The …

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A study finds no correlation between rates of drug imprisonment and overdose deaths. (kabbagesaver/Pixabay)
Study Says Tougher Drug Laws Don’t Stop Overdose Deaths

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new, 50-state study finds that putting more people in jail for drug offenses doesn't reduce drug use or overdose deaths…

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In 2016, almost 38 out of every 100,000 Pennsylvanians died of a drug overdose. (Pxhere)
Report Shows Sharp Increase in PA Drug Deaths

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Drug overdose deaths are increasing rapidly in the United States, and Pennsylvania is near top of the list. A new report …

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In one study 45 percent of those surveyed said they lost their jobs after their licenses had been suspended. (Jeffrey M. Vinocur/Wikimedia Commons)
Report Calls for Ending Automatic License Suspensions

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania should join the majority of states in ending the practice of automatically suspending the drivers' licenses of anyone …

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Some first-time DUI offenders in Pennsylvania will be required to install ignition interlocks in their cars. (Rsheram/Wikimedia Commons)
PA Tightens Drunk-Driving Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania is clamping down harder on drunk driving. Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday signed a bill into law that requires many first-…

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GRAPHIC: Medicaid is 50 years old, and many are praising its impact on Pennsylvania children. Graphic courtesy Center on Budget Policies and Priorities.
New Medicaid Research Shows Long-Term Benefits for Pennsylvania Kids

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Medicaid turns 50 years old this week, and the impact it's had on the lives of children in Pennsylvania and around the nation …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
E-Cig-Related Poisoning Calls Jump

WASHINGTON – The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year (compared with 2013)…

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PHOTO: Electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity, and while they may appear to be less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, experts say more research about their safety is needed.
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Up for Debate

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to real tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions …

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GRAPHIC: A new study finds 38 million Americans drink too much, and despite the health risks, very few are honest with their doctors about their behavior. Infographic courtesty of CDC.
Report: Alcohol Use Should Be a Doctor's-Office Discussion

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Many Pennsylvanians are pouring themselves a few too many drinks on a regular basis, and despite the health risks, a new …

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PHOTO: Mothers Against Drunk Driving says high visibility law enforcement campaigns are a proven deterrent against drunk driving. The 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign runs through Labor Day Weekend. Photo credit: MADD
MADD 'Glad' About More Sobriety Checkpoints

HARRISBURG, Pa. - You might think an organization called "MADD" didn't have much to be glad about, but more police on the streets through this …

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PHOTO: The CDC says there were more than 22,000 firearm homicides and 38,000 firearm suicides between 2009 - 2010. Photo credit: Microsoft Images
CDC Study: Firearm Homicides Decrease in Major Cities, Suicides Increase

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Firearm homicide rates dropped in major metropolitan areas between 2006 and 2010, but more people used guns to commit suicide…

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