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Trump's effort to quell MAGA revolt over Epstein files seems to add fuel to the fire; As public sentiment shifts, MN watchdog criticizes ICE tactics; IN food pantries hit by SUN Bucks blackout; EPA employees on paid leave after signing "declaration of dissent."

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Trump threatens Russia with secondary sanctions, some of the president's allies want him to fire Federal Reserve chair, and farmers and doctors worry about impact of budget cuts on rural communities.

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Rural Americans brace for disproportionate impact of federal funding cuts to mental health, substance use programs, and new federal policies have farmers from Ohio to Minnesota struggling to grow healthier foods and create sustainable food production programs.

The Washington State Health Care Authority estimated rebalancing spending for state workers and school employees through Senate Bill 5083 could save the state over $400 million by 2029. (stokkete/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
As federal Medicaid cuts loom, consumer advocates are celebrating Washington's new bill limiting hospital prices for state and public school …

Nearly 30% of Americans said they have not taken their medication as prescribed due to high drug prices, according to a 2024 report by the American Hospital Association. (Adobe Stock/Nuttapongpunna)
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Nearly 1,000 New Mexicans have already accessed a new online portal which provides transparency about how much the cost of prescriptions and medical p…

Indiana ranks 11th in the nation for the share of residents with medical debt in collections, with more than $2.2 billion owed, more than any of its Midwestern neighbors. (Adobe Stock)
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By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press India…

Federal data show more than 1.6 million American middle and high school students report using tobacco products. (InfiniteStudio/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Hundreds of millions of American young people are exposed to vaping and smoking in popular movies, TV shows and music videos each year, according to …

Nationwide, 1.63 million students used e-cigarettes, according to data from the CDC. (Adobe Stock)
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Kentucky will soon begin licensing retailers who sell nicotine, which advocates have said will help regulate an industry and protect minors from …

In 2024, Nebraska is spending less than 25% of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers best practices on tobacco control programs, according to an American Lung Association report. (Zhikun Sun/Adobe Stock)
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Nebraska needs to do better when it comes to tobacco use prevention and cessation, according to a newly released report. In the American Lung …

Research shows when federal funding for Medicaid decreases, states tend to cut optional benefits, such as home- and community-based services, first. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, July 14, 2025
A Wisconsin nonprofit serving people with disabilities is waiting to hear if federal changes to Medicaid will affect their clients and caregivers…

Around 16.1 million people in rural communities rely on Medicaid, according to the American Hospital Association. (Adobe Stock)
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Nevadans with disabilities are concerned with proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, despite claims from GOP lawmakers that the cuts target only waste…

Part-time officer Brennan Cox uses signs to communicate with faculty during Indiana University Police Academy training. (Chris Meyer/Indiana University)
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Indiana University now trains police academy recruits in Deaf culture awareness and basic American Sign Language. The program aims to improve …

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Montana's 2025 main budget bill funded 10 recommendations from the state's Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission and Montana lawmakers passed 14 bills related to improving mental health care. (Adobe Stock)
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After a legislative session which opened doors to expand mental health care services across Montana, a state commission said it is considering the …

The California Parent and Youth Helpline offers free professional counseling seven days a week, with translation services in 240 languages. (Carballo/Adobe Stock)<br />
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The California Parent and Youth Helpline is in serious jeopardy after Gov. Gavin Newsom cut it from the new state budget, saying the money was needed …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one in six young children in the United States ages 2-8 have a diagnosed mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. (Adobe Stock)
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Minnesota teens are using their summer break to set aside added stress and anxiety they deal with during school and as the age group gets more attenti…

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is seeing an increase in out-of-state patients seeking gender-affirming care as neighboring states enact restrictions and bans. (Adobe Stock)
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Illinois serves as a crucial access point for abortion services and sees the most out-of-state patients in the country. Since Roe v. Wade was …

Nationwide, nearly 70% of rural counties lack a single obstetric hospital, according to a 2024 March of Dimes report. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human Services has revoked a policy requiring hospitals to provide…

Arizona medical professionals performed about 3,000 more abortions in 2024 than they did in 2023, according to a report from the Guttmacher Institute. (Adobe Stock)
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Arizona doctors have filed a lawsuit to overturn a set of restrictions which they argue interfere with access to abortion care. Arizona voters last …

Between 2016 and 2023, Ohio reported fewer than 100 annual voyeurism cases statewide, but it is believed the actual number is far higher, as most incidents go unreported. Hidden devices have been discovered in dorms, restrooms and short-term rentals. (Adobe Stock)
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By Savana Capp / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohio legislators are …

Ohio's federal victim service funding dropped 77% from $117M in 2018 to $26M in 2024, forcing rape crisis centers to rely heavily on state support. (Adobe Stock)
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Advocates are urging Ohio lawmakers to preserve critical funding for rape crisis centers in the upcoming state budget. The request comes amid deep …

On a single day in 2024, Ohio domestic violence hotlines received 636 contacts, or nearly 27 per hour. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report showed programs serving domestic violence survivors in Ohio are stretched thin, with hundreds of people who need help being turned away …

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In 2023, Kentucky reported a 9.8% decrease in overdose deaths compared with 2022, according to state data. (Adobe Stock)
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Kentucky's latest drug overdose fatality report showed a drop in deaths and for the first time, a decline in deaths among Black Kentuckians. Groups …

On its website "Rethinking Drinking," the National Institutes of Health offer tools and advice to help women evaluate their drinking habits and make changes if needed. (Adobe Stock)
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As research shows alcohol consumption among women is on the rise nationwide, health experts are voicing concern about the risks those in Texas and …

Alcohol-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths have increased more sharply among women than men over the past 20 years. (Adobe Stock)
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As Women's Health Month wraps up, health experts are voicing concerns about the growing number of women who drink too much, especially in light of …

Studies show Mississippi is the state most affected by sexually transmitted infections. (Adobe Stock)
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By Amy Maxmen for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Mississippi News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Ser…

According to the most recent data, there were nearly 600 people in North Dakota living with HIV. (Adobe Stock)
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North Dakota has joined a handful of states in modernizing laws about the spread of HIV - the virus that causes AIDS - and criminal penalties associat…

By 2022, eight out of 10 people living with HIV in Wisconsin were virally suppressed and unable to transmit the virus, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Human Services. (Adobe Stock) <br /><br />
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This weekend, people around the world united for World AIDS Day - to show support for those living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In …

 

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