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Pentagon announces another boat strike amid heightened scrutiny; An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns; DeWine veto protects Ohio teens from extended work hours; Wisconsin seniors rally for dignity amid growing pressures; Rosa Parks' legacy fuels 381 days of civic action in AL and the U.S.

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Trump escalates rhetoric toward Somali Americans as his administration tightens immigration vetting, while Ohio blocks expanded child labor hours and seniors face a Sunday deadline to review Medicare coverage.

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Native American tribes are left out of a new federal Rural Health Transformation Program, cold temperatures are burdening rural residents with higher energy prices and Missouri archivists says documenting queer history in rural communities is critical amid ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

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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