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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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Un estudio reciente dice que desde que comenzó la pandemia, las llamadas de emergencia al 911 solicitando servicios médicos en los EE.UU. han bajado 26% en comparación con los dos años previos. (Adobe Stock)
Una Campaña de divulgación anima a la gente a vencer su Miedo a los Hospitales

RICHMOND, Va. -- Los nuevos casos de coronavirus van escalando en estados como Virginia, pero aún hay preocupación de que la gente que …

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It is recommended that stroke patients are treated within three to four-and-a-half hours of the first sign of stroke. (Pixabay)
Health-Care Advocates Call for Speedy Passage of Stroke Bills

RICHMOND, Va. -- Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death and disability in Virginia, and there are two bills in the Virginia General Assembly …

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GOP health-care legislation is opposed by medical professionals, but contains large tax cuts for the wealthy. (Pixabay)
GOP Healthcare Bill, Panned by Docs, Cuts Taxes for Wealthy

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia millionaires could see an average tax cut of close to $40,000 a year if the American Health Care Act becomes law, according …

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An audit commissioned by Reynolds American identifies instances of minors working in unsafe conditions on contracted tobacco farms in Virginia. (Marcus Bleasdale for Human Rights Watch)
Report: Children Working in VA Tobacco Fields

RICHMOND, Va. - Children are working in Virginia's tobacco fields and some in hazardous conditions. That's one of the findings of an audit …

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New numbers from the CDC show autism affects about 1 in 68 U.S. children, and that rate is steady. But doctors say more testing is needed. (Wikipedia)
Autism Rate Stable, But Docs Say Testing Needed

RICHMOND, Va. - April is National Autism Awareness Month and the numbers are holding steady in the U.S., according to the latest snapshot of autism …

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Student Hackathon: Creating Solutions for Family Caregivers

RICHMOND, Va. - University students staying up all night isn't unusual unless they're "hacking" solutions for folks who struggle to care for family …

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A new analysis suggests Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act are not straining the federal budget. (CBPP)
Analysis: Medicaid Not Straining Federal Budget

RICHMOND, Va. - Critics of expanding Virginia's Medicaid charge the health program for the poor is unsustainably expensive. A new analysis suggests …

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Nurse practitioners say Virginia's General Assembly is missing a chance to improve medical care in under-served parts of the state. (Virginia General Assembly)
Virginia GA “Missing Opportunity" to Improve Rural Health Care

RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia General Assembly is missing an opportunity to bring care to medically under-served parts of the state, nurse …

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A third of those who would get health coverage if Virginia expanded Medicaid are parents, and most of them work. (Georgetown University Health Policy Institute¹s Center for Children and Families)
Study: Medicaid Coverage For Virginia Parents Would Help Children

RICHMOND, Va. - By not expanding Medicaid to cover working poor adults, Virginia also is shortchanging thousands of children, according to a new …

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Congress is looking at prescription monitoring for Medicare because studies are showing a large number of the program's patients are taking dangerous levels of opiods. Graphic: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Prescription Monitoring Considered for Medicare

RICHMOND, Va. - Congress is considering giving Medicare the power to monitor for excess use of pain medicines. Currently Medicare part D …

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GRAPHIC: Tuesday is caregivers day at the General Assembly in Richmond, and caregivers from around the commonwealth say they want to make sure they get clear instructions on how to look after loved ones when discharged from a facility. Graphic courtesy of AARP.
Virginia Lawmakers Asked to Honor, Help Caregivers

RICHMOND, Va. - Residents who care for loved ones at home are flooding the General Assembly this week to ask commonwealth lawmakers to honor their …

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PHOTO: Margaret Nimmo Crowe with Voices for Virginia's Children says an event Thursday in Charlottesville will be a chance for an important, ongoing conversation about how Virginia should handle children's mental health needs. Picture by Ashley Everette, courtesy of Voices for Virginia's Children.
A Community Conversation on Children’s Mental Health

RICHMOND, Va. - With reforms underway in Virginia for children's mental health services, lawmakers and advocates want to hear from people dealing …

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