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As Elon Musk looks on, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power; Officials monitor latest AR bird flu outbreak; NV lawmaker proposes new date for Indigenous Peoples Day; NM lawmaker says journalists of all stripes need protection; Closure of EPA branch would harm VA environment.

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A court weighs the right of New York City noncitizens to vote in local elections, Vice President Vance suggests courts can't overrule a president, and states increasingly challenge the validity of student IDs at the ballot box.

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Medical debt, which tops $90 billion has an outsized impact on rural communities, a new photography book shares the story of 5,000 schools built for Black students between 1912 and 1937, and anti-hunger advocates champion SNAP.

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PSEA Report: Low-Income Students Hit Hardest by Education Cuts

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The impact of budget cuts on education in Pennsylvania is being felt in schools across the state - but most notably in districts …

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Report Indicates State of Working Pennsylvania Isn't Working So Well

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania isn't making the grade in terms of job growth and economic growth in a just- released study from the Keystone Research …

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Under Attack? Climate Change Raises PA's Pesky Insect Population

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Many forms of wildlife in Pennsylvania, from trees and plants to fish, have suffered the dangerous effects of climate change…

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Election-Year Poll Reveals Seniors' Health, Economic Security Concerns

PHILADELPHIA - A new election-year poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania aged 50 and older reveals many are concerned about having enough money down t…

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Williams’ Death Stirs Dialogue on Depression, Addiction

PHILADELPHIA – We are learning more about the demons comedian and actor Robin Williams faced in the forms of depression and addiction prior to h…

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Report: Sun Not Setting on Solar in PA

PHILADELPHIA - The year 2013 was one of sizeble growth for solar power in Pennsylvania. According to a new report from the group PennEnvironment…

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New Food Pantry Model "Green Lights" Better Nutrition, Health

PHILADELPHIA - People in need who walk into a new kind of food pantry in Philadelphia are walking out with bags full of food they can be sure will be …

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EPA in PA for Hearings on Clean Power Plan

PITTSBURGH - Hearings in Pittsburgh are coming up Thursday and Friday about the Environmental Protection Agency's "Clean Power Plan," aimed at reducin…

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Vertical Farming Taking Root in Pennsylvania

DALTON, Pa. - In a sprawling, formerly abandoned warehouse near Scranton, the proof is in the produce as a vertical farming operation has reaped its …

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A New Weapon In Pennsylvania's Stormwater Arsenal

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Stormwater can carry motor oil, cigarette butts and other things into Pennsylvania's rivers and streams. But a new law could lead …

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