Friday, December 1, 2023
The Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida are filing lawsuits against the deacti…
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Illinois high school seniors have new hurdles to overcome to get to college. High school students are waiting several extra weeks to get their hands …
Friday, December 1, 2023
Today marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. LGBTQ+ advocates in Cleveland have organized events that include educational seminars, HIV …
By Cecilia Nowell for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Serv…
Friday, December 1, 2023
Advocates for unpaid family caregivers in Maine say they'll need continued support beyond the recently passed paid family and medical leave program…
Friday, December 1, 2023
Many older residents of Washington state are facing strains on their budgets -- and the government programs that could assist them are underused…
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States.
Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
When a Texas woman began her six-year journey to adopt, she hoped to affect one child's life.
Felicia Lewis, an adoptive parent, is now making a …
Thursday, November 30, 2023
This week, a bipartisan group in Arizona officially launched its campaign to do away with the state's current system of primary elections - which are …
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most cruc…
Thursday, November 30, 2023
An Alabama bookstore is working to make sure people in prison have access to books.
The Burdock Book Collective in Birmingham is on a mission to …
A Mississippi-based organization is providing free books to incarcerated individuals to promote literacy and pave the way for prison reform. Prison …
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
As the opioid crisis continues, more New Hampshire grandparents are seeking financial help to raise their grandchildren.
Already struggling with the …
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
Thursday, November 30, 2023
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Roughly one in eight Nebraskans who have experienced hunger is a child. The state has a chance to help their families afford groceries, but must 'opt …
Thursday, November 30, 2023
South Dakota's next legislative session is right around the corner, and lawmakers are expected to take a close look at recommendations for enhancing …
The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a rule change that may have wide-ranging impacts for workers and businesses. The update to the …
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
As the weather turns colder, two groups of people in one North Dakota city that are generations apart appear to be in good shape to navigate housing …
Child care access has become a major focal point in the U.S., and South Dakota is no exception. More than two dozen communities are using grant …
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when millions of Americans are expected to make charitable donations.
But it can also be a field day for scammers…
Consumer watchdogs say Black Friday sales might have set records this year, as retailers offer deep discounts to get shoppers into their stores…
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A new project in Southern Arizona aims to support local reporting and enable greater access to local news and information. Earlier this month…
This month, North Dakota has become the latest state to be swept up in the declining presence of local news media. One expert sees it as a concerning …
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Alabama Arise, a statewide advocacy group, is fighting for marginalized communities affected by poverty. The organization recently unveiled its 2024 …
A group of veterans is touting the national security benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization Elected Officials to Protect America …
By Anna Massoglia and Jimmy Cloutier for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Pu…
By Harshawn Ratanpal for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Service Co…
On Giving Tuesday tomorrow, donating money isn't the only way to support the groups and causes you care about. The global Giving Tuesday movement …
The upcoming Juneteenth holiday marks the kickoff of a new wealth building grant program for Black residents who are decedents of slavery in a few nor…
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Organizations are asking people to join them in a fast on Thanksgiving in solidarity with people suffering from war conditions in Gaza. Groups …
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motiva…
From construction and hospitality to business creation and consumer spending, a new report shows the oversized contributions immigrants are making to …
A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …
As the year comes to an end, one event aims to help high schoolers in Arizona learn how to better manage their money. The "Bite of Reality" fairs …
First-generation college students face a host of expectations and challenges - and that's why New Mexico State University will spotlight their accompl…
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More than 1,300 Arizonans died by gun violence in 2021 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While mass shootings get …
New Mexico wants to curb gun violence by getting firearms off the street, and while recent gun buyback events drew lots of attendees, some experts …
Rural New York organizations are working to tackle issues with rural housing. Rural counties throughout the state are suffering from aging housing …
Advocates for the homeless in Ohio say effective and well-funded federal programs have helped cut the number of homeless veterans nearly in half over …
CLARIFICATIONS: Mayor Jaime Kinder was not the coauthor of the report mentioned, and her office was not the source of the interviews with 700 …
David Lopez, distinguished visiting professor of law at Arizona State University and co-dean emeritus at Rutgers University, said Arizona State has …
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On Monday, Arizonans gathered at the State Capitol to honor the dead in the war between Israel and Hamas, and demand a halt to the killing. Liz …
One of the nation's largest labor unions has become the latest organization to demand a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel's war with Hamas plays out…
November is Native American Heritage Month, and a South Dakota organization is working to help establish leadership skills for Indigenous youth…
Alaska tribes are urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to keep protections in place for more than 28 million acres they say are critical to …
Medal of Honor recipients will be honored this weekend for Veteran's Day. The Medal of Honor is the highest award in the nation for valor on the …
The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among …
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On Veterans Day, many Floridians will pay tribute to those who have served in the nation's military, and for football fans, more than a dozen Medal …
A new report found factors like geography play a role in assessing Latino wealth gaps in the U.S. The findings are from the Brookings Institution…
A set of border security bills under consideration by Texas lawmakers will cause harm to migrants, residents, and state law, according to a state …
In Arkansas and across the nation, book bans are becoming more common. The American Library Association says there were almost 700 attempts to censor …
The number of women in Ohio prisons continues to trend downward but studies show women are still more likely to be imprisoned for drug offenses compar…
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in the wake of a recent study showing an increase in the incidence of cancer at younger ages…
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Winter is coming, and the annual statewide campaign to inform Massachusetts residents about available heating assistance is underway. Advocates for …
Legislation introduced in Massachusetts aims to reduce the racial wealth gap by creating a statewide "Baby Bonds" program. It is a publicly-funded…
More than half of U.S. states have already banned life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles. North Carolina isn't one of them - …
Advocates for juvenile justice reform recently gathered in Chicago to find ways to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. Herschella …
An increase in child-care subsidy reimbursement rates up to 58% of market rate is being hailed as a big win for providers in Missouri. Sarah Gould …
Among Missouri parents surveyed, 30% reported they have limited their working hours or stopped altogether because of unreliable child care. The …
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The United States' wealth gap is a persistent and complex issue. Financial institutions could help chip away at it. The top 10% of income earners …
A barbecue in Seattle is bringing the community together and will support events for youth of color in the region. United Way of King County's …
Missouri's Department of Social Services anticipates as many as 200,000 Missourians will lose their Medicaid benefits over the course of the next year…
House lawmakers have approved a bill to make it harder for low income Iowans to qualify for public assistance, and critics said the measure would …
A version of this report originally appeared on The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Arkansas News Service for the Public News Servic…
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
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