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Millions under threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds as storm danger increases Friday; Expanded Clean Slate laws in NC, US could improve public safety; TX farmers and ranchers benefit from federal conservation funds; Head Start supports WA parents, celebrates 60 years.

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Omaha elects its first Black mayor, U.S. Supreme Court considers whether lower courts can prevent Trump administration's removal of birthright citizenship, and half of states consider their own citizenship requirements for voter registration.

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New Mexico's acequia irrigation system is a model of democratic governance, buying a house in rural America will get harder under the Trump administration's draft 2026 budget, and physicians and medical clinics serving rural America are becoming a rarity.

Nadia Ramlagan

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Nadia Ramlagan covers the Ohio Valley and Appalachian region for Public News Service (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia). She previously worked for a daily public affairs radio show in Baltimore, MD and has and produced long-form radio documentaries.


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Under budget plan, Kentucky would face large gap in SNAP funding

Congress is mulling a budget and tax proposal which could leave states picking up more of the tab for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

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EPA rollbacks could trigger higher asthma, cancer rates in Kentucky

A new data dashboard from the Sierra Club showed more Kentuckians would be at risk for higher exposure to air and water pollution if the U.S…

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Experts: Plans to loosen environmental rules will hurt West Virginians’ health

West Virginia is the only state in the country where the Trump administration has overturned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's previous …

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WV coal miners sue over NIOSH cuts impacting black-lung screenings

West Virginia coal miners filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to temporarily halt the Trump administration's layoffs impacting the Coal Workers Hea…

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Report: Medicaid work requirements could cost Kentucky jobs, tax revenue

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund showed between 8,000 and 12,000 Kentuckians could lose their jobs as a result of the state implementing Medica…

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Ahead of Mother’s Day, Kentucky student pays tribute to grandmother

Ahead of Mother's Day, one Kentucky middle-school student has received recognition for honoring his grandmother in a "Grandparent of the Year" essay …

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West Virginia’s electricity prices could rise amid push for coal

Over the past 15 years, West Virginians have been shelling out more of their income each month on electricity bills. Now, as lawmakers continue to …

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KY confirma segundo caso de sarampión y médicos instan a vacunarse

El Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Gabinete de Salud y Servicios Familiares de Kentucky) informa sobre un segundo caso confirmado de …

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KY confirms second measles case, doctors urge vaccination

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is reporting a second confirmed measles case in March, in a child who was traveling through the …

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Project focuses on literacy in Appalachian prisons

There are more than a dozen state and federal prisons in Central Appalachia, with some located in remote areas of West Virginia. Connie Banta…

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