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SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law; Iowa advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill; new hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project; clean-air activists to hold "die-in" Friday at LA City Hall.

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"Squad" member Summer Lee wins her primary with a pro-peace platform, Biden signs huge foreign aid bills including support for Ukraine and Israel, and the Arizona House repeals an abortion ban as California moves to welcome Arizona doctors.

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The urban-rural death divide is widening for working-age Americans, many home internet connections established for rural students during COVID have been broken, and a new federal rule aims to put the "public" back in public lands.

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USDA Report: Michigan Poor Still Struggle with Food Insecurity

LANSING, Mich. - In 2012, some 48.9 million Americans lived in households struggling against hunger, and more than 13 percent of Michiganders faced …

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Student-Run Credit Unions: A Financial Head Start for MI Kids

WHITEHALL, Mich.- Students are heading back to school this week and, in addition to their usual studies, some will be getting real-world financial …

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Study: Michigan Should Invest in Education to Attract Businesses

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan's economy would be stronger with more investment in education, according to a recent study by the Economic Policy …

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AARP Michigan: Hands Off Detroit Pensions

DETROIT - Detroit's 20,000 retirees shouldn't have to sacrifice their pensions to get the city through bankruptcy, according to the president of AARP …

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Coalition Calls for 'Full and Fair' Farm Bill

DETROIT - Time is running out for lawmakers in Washington to pass a national Farm Bill before the current bill, a one-year extension of the previous …

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Proposed 2013 Farm Bill would Hit Small Farmers, Poor Hardest

LANSING, Mich. – Farmers across the country are waiting for Washington to pass the 2013 Farm Bill. The bill's approval has been contentious…

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Animal Rights Activists Voice Concern Over Farm Bill Amendment

LANSING, Mich. - Lawmakers in Washington continue to debate the 2013 Farm Bill this week, and animal rights groups are saying an amendment to the …

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Michigan's Lower-Cost Alternative to Payday Loans

LANSING, Mich. - Credit unions in Michigan are pitching themselves as alternatives for people who are underserved by more traditional financial …

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Long-Ago Decisions Still Haunt Michigan's Budget, Economy

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's current economic struggles can be traced back to decisions made 10 or more years ago, according to a former director of …

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AARP: Lawmakers, Get Back to Lansing for Medicaid Expansion Vote

LANSING, Mich. - The AARP of Michigan is joining a long list of groups urging state Senate Republicans to go back to the Capitol and vote on Medicaid …

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