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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

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Virginia Delivers "Results" for Most Kids, but Racial Barriers Remain

RICHMOND, Va. - A comparison of how Virginia's kids are faring when it comes to health, wealth and education shows staggering barriers depending on …

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Environmental Entrepeneurs See Opportunities in Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The latest federal jobs report shows Virginia continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and …

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VA Parents' Plea: Crisis Money for Kids

RICHMOND, Va. - When the General Assembly reconvenes next week, it will decide whether to okay a boost in mental health crisis funding for kids…

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Health Care Rally to Attract Diverse Groups of Virginians

RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly might be taking a break from the state's heated Medicaid battle, but advocates for better health care say …

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State Teachers Union Marks 150th Anniversary

PETERSBURG, Va. – On this day 150 years ago, a group of teachers from around the state gathered in the basement of a Petersburg church to …

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AARP: Maryland Needs Comprehensive Plan for Aging Population

BALTIMORE - Maryland's population is getting older, and the AARP thinks the state needs a better plan to deal with it. AARP leaders from eight states …

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Report: More Virginia Kids Getting Health Insurance

RICHMOND, Va. - Most headlines about health insurance have been discouraging these days, but here in Virginia, there's good news about coverage for …

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More Maryland Kids Getting Health Insurance

BALTIMORE – Most of the headlines about health insurance have been discouraging for many people lately, but here in Maryland there's good news …

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New Report: More VA Kids Living in Low-Income Households

RICHMOND, Va. - Although Virginia is considered one of the wealthiest states in the nation, it also has seen an increase in the percentage of kids …

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Report: More MD Children Living in Low-Income Households

BALTIMORE - Although Maryland is considered one of the wealthiest states in the nation, there's been a double-digit increase in the percentage of …

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