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IN Gov. says redistricting won't return in 2026 legislative session; MN labor advocates speaking out on immigrants' rights; report outlines ways to reduce OH incarceration rate; President Donald Trump reclassifies marijuana; new program provides glasses to visually impaired Virginians; Line 5 pipeline fight continues in Midwest states; and NY endangered species face critical threat from Congress.

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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.

Freda Ross

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Freda Ross has more than 40 years of experience in radio broadcasting, reporting and journalism. She started her radio career as a part-time board operator at her hometown radio station in Sulphur Springs, Texas, she then served as News Director at KETR Radio station on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Before coming to Public News Service, Freda served as News Director for WBAP and KLIF Radio Stations in Dallas, TX. She's received many accolades and won numerous awards throughout her career.


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Topic Expertise: Women's Rights and Empowerment, Hunger, The Arts, Racial Equity

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Programa para aumentar credenciales de la fuerza laboral a corto plazo en TX

Texas es uno de los 12 estados que participan en un nuevo programa nacional para aumentar el número de estadounidenses con título universita…

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National program to increase short-term workforce credentials in TX

Texas is one of 12 states in a new national program to increase the number of Americans who have a college degree or short-term workforce credential…

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Legisladores de Texas regresan a Austin a finales de este mes

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TX lawmakers head back to Austin later this month

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Food banks across Texas prepare to help the needy despite federal cuts

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AR nonprofits prepare to fill gaps from federal funding cuts

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Texas doctors leery of changes to 'clarify' abortion law language

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Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding

Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas …

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