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New report finds apprenticeships increasing for WA; TN nursing shortage slated to continue amid federal education changes; NC college students made away of on-campus resources to fight food insecurity; DOJ will miss deadline to release all Epstein files; new program provides glasses to visually impaired Virginians; Line 5 pipeline fight continues in Midwest states; and NY Gov. Kathy Hochul agrees to sign medical aid in dying bill in early 2026.

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Legal fights over free speech, federal power, and public accountability take center stage as courts, campuses and communities confront the reach of government authority.

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States are waiting to hear how much money they'll get from the Rural Health Transformation Program, the DHS is incentivizing local law enforcement to join the federal immigration crackdown and Texas is creating its own Appalachian Trail.

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Preschool Expansion Means Job Opportunities

DENVER - The economy is looking up in Colorado: the most recent jobs forecast places the state's growth at about 2 percent for the next year…

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The ABCs of Health Care Reform

DENVER - The new Colorado insurance exchange is gearing up for its official launch later this year, but a new poll finds some Coloradans still aren't …

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National Standards for Fracking on Public Lands?

DENVER – The controversial process known as fracking could soon be getting some federal government oversight. On Thursday, Reps. Diana …

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Legislative Recap: Health Victories for Coloradans

DENVER - Legislative session 2013 is in the books: The Colorado House and Senate wrapped up business Wednesday. Among the laws passed are three …

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State of Preschool, State of Emergency

DENVER - A dismal picture of the state of preschool in the United States is painted by a new report on the subject. The National Institute for Early …

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Preserving Hermosa Creek: A Bi-Partisan Push

DURANGO, Colo. – A key recreation area in western Colorado is one step closer to being preserved for future generations. On Thursday…

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Challenges Facing New Interior Secretary

SEATTLE – It's the first week on the job for new Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. The former REI president spent most of this week learning …

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Challenges Facing New Interior Secretary

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – It's the first week on the job for new Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. The former REI president spent most of this …

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State Department of Insurance: Discrimination Not Allowed

DENVER - New rules from the state Department of Insurance say discrimination will not be tolerated when it comes to health-insurance policies for lesb…

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Colorado Improves in National Preschool Rankings

DENVER - Ranking 35th may not sound like much to cheer about, but for Colorado it's a marked improvement in the state of child care over past years…

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