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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.

PA: Cultural Resources

In June 2019, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in the state. (Be Pro/AdobeStock)
Juneteenth: Celebrating Literacy, Artistic Freedom

A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…

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Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the country for total COVID vaccination doses administered. (Adobe Stock)
New COVID Vaccine Grant Supports PA Orgs Tackling Hesitancy

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania hit a milestone last week with 70% of adults fully vaccinated - but there's still work to be done. A new grant program …

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For the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Flight 93 National Memorial hosts several events, including a name-reading ceremony on Saturday at 10:03 a.m., the time of the crash. (Adobe Stock)
Chalk Portraits to Honor 'Heroes' of United Flight 93 on 9/11

STOYSTOWN, Pa. -- Many have called United Flight 93, one of the four hijacked planes on Sep. 11, 2001, the first battle in the war on terror…

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Pennsylvania's parks and recreation economy provides an estimated $1.9 billion annually in state and local tax revenue. (Adobe Stock)
PA Mayors Call on Congress to Pass Parks, Jobs & Equity Act

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A petition signed by 19 mayors from across Pennsylvania urges the state's congressional delegation to pass the Parks, Jobs…

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Friends of Allegheny Wilderness hopes to protect 50,000 acres of the Allegheny National Forest under the Wilderness Act. (Daniel/Adobe Stock)
Recognizing a PA Wilderness Hero

WARREN, Pa. -- Wilderness areas are under threat across the United States, but now advocates of preserving open space are hoping to raise awareness …

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Conservation groups fear that if one state is exempted from the federal Roadless Rule, others will follow. (scharfsinn86/Adobe Stock)
Roadless Rule Exemption Called Threat to Natural Areas

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Roadless Rule protects almost 60 million acres of national forests from road construction and logging, but the Trump …

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The 513,000-acre Allegheny National Forest includes 25,000 acres protected under what is known as the Roadless Rule, which has been in place since 2001. (Cred Zack Frank/Adobe Stock)
Exemption to Federal “Roadless Rule” Faces Opposition

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Congress is hearing from opponents of a plan to exempt an Alaskan national forest from protection under the Roadless Rule, the same …

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Pennsylvania sites such as Valley Forge and the Flight 93 Memorial have benefited from LWCF funding. (Jade0626/Pixabay)
Conservation Fund Moving Toward Permanent Reauthorization

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A package of public-lands bills that would preserve and strengthen the nation's most popular conservation program has broad…

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National Park Service sites in Pennsylvania draw more than 10 million visitors a year. (National Park Service)
Deferred Maintenance Takes a Toll on National Parks

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As part of National Infrastructure Week, advocates are calling on Congress to fully fund maintenance at national parks here …

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About 4 million people visit the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area every year. (James Hicks/NPS)
Analysis: Public Lands Bring Big Benefits to PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Public lands, national parks and monuments add billions of dollars to the economy and create thousands of jobs in …

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More than 1,000 people have volunteered for the
More Houses of Worship Joining Sanctuary Movement

PHILADELPHIA – The number of houses of worship offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants has doubled in the weeks since the election…

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In 2014, more than 3,100 people were killed and 431,000 injured by distracted drivers. (Ed Poor/Wikimedia Commons)
Remembering 9/11 by Teaching Kids About Safe Driving

PHILADELPHIA – A group of attorneys first drawn to help victims of 9/11 has taken on another cause to help prevent a tragedy that claims lives e…

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