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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.

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Affordable Housing at Issue in Long Island Lighthouse Project

Hempstead, NY - Long Island residents are gathering at a town hall meeting today in Hempstead to urge that affordable housing be part of the 'New …

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Upstate Parents Have 'Bright Idea' for School Excellence Contracts

Buffalo, NY - Parents and educators from around the state are looking to "shine some light" on schools. They're bringing light bulbs and ideas to the …

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Children's Advocates say New York Hit Especially Hard by Cuts

New York, NY - New York health and social welfare organizations are joining in urging Congress and the Bush administration to reverse recent …

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Immigrant Labor Law Raises Enforcement and Economic Concerns

Long Island, NY - The Suffolk County Legislature has passed what some say is the nation's most stringent anti-immigrant labor law. The bill requires …

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Community Control Contested in 'Contracts for Excellence'

New York - Just weeks after the announcement of a historic increase in funding for New York's public schools, education advocates argue that New York …

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NY Grandparents Rally in Washington for Family Care

Washington, DC - Raising grandkids isn't part of most New Yorkers' retirement plans, but it's the reality for a growing number of seniors. Some of …

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New York Families Seek Health Relief during 'Cover the Uninsured' Week

New York - New Yorkers are joining this weekend's culmination of national "Cover the Uninsured Week," dedicated to the 47 million Americans, …

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"Cover the Uninsured Week" Spurs Hope for Nevada Kids' Health Coverage

Carson City, NV - Nevadans and families nationwide are celebrating "Cover the Uninsured Week" with a new initiative to provide health insurance for 9 …

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Poll: New Yorkers Want Campaign Finance Reform

New York, NY - New Yorkers are fed up with highly-financed special interests funding the electoral process. Zogby International's statewide survey …

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Senate Medicaid Rebellion Called Good Medicine for NY's Underserved Patients

Albany, NY - The full Senate is set for a fast-track vote as early as this week on an effort to roll back the Bush administration's recent …

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