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Friday, December 19, 2025

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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.

Collin Brantmeyer

Community, Marketing and Engagement Manager

After growing up in North Carolina, Collin graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Collin brought his experience to Public News Service in 2017, where he manages the membership community and marketing efforts. He currently lives outside of Boulder, Colorado with his family, and is the author of "Death of a Car Salesman."


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