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Trump ousts Kristi Noem from DHS; Rural CA community colleges deploy AI to keep students on track; Algae-powered concrete earns University of Miami project top prize; As Ukraine war lingers, ND sponsors press for speedy work approvals.

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Kristi Noem is fired from her position as Homeland Security Secretary, but moves to a new and unclear role. The Senate Majority Leader blames Democrats for the ongoing DHS shutdown and the House fails to advance a war powers resolution for Iran.

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Advocates for those with disabilities in Idaho and nationwide are alarmed by proposed Medicaid cuts, programs that provide virtual crisis care are making inroads in rural South Dakota and Wyoming, and the mighty bison returns to Texas.

Valerie Crowder

Valerie joined Public News Service as a producer in January 2020. She earned a bachelor's degree in newspaper online journalism and political science at Syracuse University, where she also completed a minor in German. She's reported and produced digital news stories for public radio listeners in Central New York, Eastern North Carolina and Northwest Florida.


Languages Spoken: English, German, some Spanish

Topic Expertise: Politics, Education, Health, Environment

Local Expertise: Florida, North Carolina, New York, Texas

Location: LYNN HAVEN, Florida

Demographic Expertise: Low-income people/ working poor, veterans, refugees, educators

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On Roe v. Wade Anniversary, FL Lawmakers Move to Restrict Abortion Access

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida legislation restricting access to abortion services for pregnant teens moved closer to a floor vote on the 47th …

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