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White House is 'close' on Japan, India tariff agreements but expect them to be light on specifics; Families in limbo following federal energy assistance program cuts- we have reports from NH and MD; NV adopted CA's 'clean car' standard, rule now under GOP examination.

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Educators worry about President Trump's education plan, as federal judges block several of his executive orders. Battles over voting rules are moving in numerous courts. And FSU students protest a state bill lowering the age to buy a gun.

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Migration to rural America increased for the fourth year, technological gaps handicap rural hospitals and erode patient care, and doctors are needed to keep the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians healthy and align with spiritual principles.

Universities across the country have protested against the Trump administration's actions targeting higher-ed funding, speech and international students. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
It has been a busy week for supporters of higher education in Illinois, with two separate protests at Northern Illinois University and Northeastern …

Illinois was one of the first states to implement annual mental health screenings in schools. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Despite making major policy strides to strengthen school-based mental health services for Illinois students, a national report card showed the state …

More than 270 jurisdictions in 13 states currently use instant online permitting for solar installations. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report outlines some of the barriers Illinois residents face that can make adopting solar energy more difficult and expensive than necessary…

A newly-passed Indiana bill will speed up approval for large-load customers such as data centers and let utilities recover costs for projects they build to serve those high-demand users. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
By Casey Smith for the Indiana Capital Chronicle.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Capital Chronicle-F…

Marijuana remains illegal under federal law in the United States but individual states have been allowed to establish their own policies on its use and regulation. (Adobe stock)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Indiana lawmakers continue to debate THC rules while surrounding states move forward with marijuana legalization. Senate Bill 478 targets packaging …

Niesha Neal said she was tokenized and underpaid while working under former executive director Kelly McBride at the Domestic Violence Prevention Network from 2021 to 2022. (Jenna Waton/Mirror Indy)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public …

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound found in more than 200 species of mushrooms that has psychedelic effects, according to research by Oregon State University. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Iowa Legislature is weighing a measure to expand the use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental and emo…

Iowa's individual income tax rate ranges from 4.40% to 5.70%, according to the Tax Foundation. (Adobe Stock)
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Groups working for human rights causes in Iowa warn proposed cuts being debated in Congress would trickle down to the people least able to sustain the…

Iowa produced 2.5 billion bushels of corn in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Adobe Stock)
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By Lisa Held for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service C…

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Climate change is expected to increase the amount of airborne pollen by as much as 40% by 2100. (Sean Pavone/Adobe Stock)
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With temperatures warming, allergy season is underway in Kansas and experts are offering tips on how to cope. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of …

Eleven percent of seniors are covered by Kan-Care in metro areas, and almost 12% in small towns, according to a new report by the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University.  (Syda Productions/Adobe Stock)
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Proposals by some congressional Republicans call for almost $2.5 trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid, known as Kan-Care in Kansas. A new report from …

A monarch butterfly can travel between 50 to 100 miles a day during its migration. (Derek Ramsey/Wikimedia Commons)
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In the coming days, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will decide whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species …

Originally operated by Entergy, Palisades was acquired by Holtec International in June 2022. <br />(JHVEPhoto/Adobe Stock)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
The owner of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant is getting another $47 million to restart the facility. It is the third installment of a $1.5 …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that between 2022-23, Detroit-area households spent $6,000 or 67% of their household budget on groceries and nearly $3,000 or 33% on eating out. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
As Financial Literacy Awareness Month winds down, Michiganians who are worried about inflation, or watching their retirement account on the stock-…

From 2021 to 2022, the Department of Energy tripled its funding for agrivoltaics, including $8 million for a new program studying how solar panels can benefit farmers and rural areas. (pkproject/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power…

Ash Hanson reads a love letter to a crowd gathered at the YES! House as part of a residency with artist JJ Kapur. (Photo courtesy of Alana Horton)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
By Alana Horton for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Colla…

Of the nearly 30,000 fire departments in the United States, almost 19,000 are all volunteer. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
In many small Minnesota communities, city hall windows display "firefighters wanted" posters. Lack of interest is a reality local fire chiefs have to …

Despite some headwinds, a new analysis says Minnesota's clean energy sector remains on solid footing, with carbon emissions in the state reaching a record low in 2024. (Adobe Stock)
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Minnesota is becoming less reliant on energy imports to power up homes and businesses. That's a key finding in the latest summary of contributions …

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Drug overdose is the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 in Missouri. (JAVA/ADOBE STOCK)
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Law enforcement officers and drug prevention advocates in Missouri are joining forces to tackle prescription drug misuse. As part of the Drug …

In 2022, 73% of individuals were offered online access to their medical records, and 57% accessed them at least once that year, marking a 50% increase from 2020. (aun/Adobe Stock)
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A new report found Missouri's public health agencies are not sharing information effectively and fixing the problem could lead to better health care f…

As of 2025, 14 states and Washington, D.C., have laws requiring employers to offer paid sick leave. (Dzmitry/Adobe Stock)
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Despite voter approval in November, Missouri lawmakers are moving to undo part of Proposition A, specifically, the clause requiring employers to …

Among Nebraska's 93 counties, 88 are designated mental health care provider shortage areas, according to the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to ensure managed health care companies cannot limit the state reimbursement rate for mental health service …

Structures in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois and Minnesota were battered by devastating straight line winds in 2020. (Adobe Stock)
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Nebraska is among the states with the sharpest increases in housing prices between 2021 and 2024, according to a new report. The hike has been …

More than 40% of the 157,000 Nebraskans who receive SNAP benefits are children, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. (Adobe Stock)
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The State of Nebraska is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to change which items people are allowed to purchase using Supplemental Nutrition …

The Pesticide Action Network said after acquiring Monsanto in 2018, the company Bayer has faced nearly 100,000 lawsuits and was eventually ordered to pay up to $10.9 billion to settle claims alleging its product Roundup, widely used in farm fields, caused cancer. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has …

Rural development experts said because of food deserts, some rural residents in North Dakota travel 100-200 miles to one of the state's 10 largest cities to buy groceries at a 'big box' store. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
North Dakota's governor this week signed a bill maintaining state funding for rural communities in dire need of thriving grocery stores. The state …

Nearly 15 states have some sort of program to allow the use of taxpayer money for private school tuition, or support homeschooling options. (Adobe Stock)
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North Dakota's legislative session is scheduled to end in May, and the issue of using public funds for what's called school choice remains unresolved…

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Ohio's tomato growers harvest more than 300,000 tons annually. It is a crop heavily dependent on preserved genetic traits for disease resistance and shelf life. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
A little-known federal program has quietly safeguarded the crops feeding the nation, including key Ohio staples like soybeans, tomatoes, corn and …

In 2021, Ohio passed Senate Bill 1, requiring all high school students to take a standalone half-credit personal finance course to graduate. This applies to students entering 9th grade on, or after July 1, 2022 (i.e., the Class of 2026). (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Ohio families dealing with the lingering effects of inflation and post-pandemic economic shifts may be looking for ways to regain control of their fin…

In Cleveland, more than 90% of homes were built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned for residential use. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
As Cleveland tightens its air quality standards for the first time since 1977, health officials are urging residents to take simple steps at home to …

With funding from Congress, the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System is new a wholesale provider of <br />cleaner water to 20 member cities and rural water systems in three states, including South Dakota. Local leaders said it is a good example of effective federal investments. (Photo courtesy of MN DOH)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
CORRECTION: This web-version of the story initially listed Rep. Dusty Johnson as "Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-N.D." It has since been corrected to reflect …

Conservation voices said when European settlers first arrived in South Dakota, 96% of the state was grassland but today only around 50% of the original native grasslands remain. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
April is National Native Plant Month, an observance at the core of South Dakota's identity. People wanting to protect the state's beloved grasslands …

Advocates for greater enforcement of a longstanding antitrust law say the lack of fairness in consumer prices often originates from the wholesale market, arguing box stores have too much leverage. (Adobe Stock)
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The latest trade war under the Trump administration is stirring debate about whether tariffs are effective, and a South Dakota business is arguing a 1…

About 500,000 children in the U.S. are exposed to lead, disproportionately on poor and Black and brown families. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
As the city of Milwaukee continues to grapple with addressing unsafe levels of lead across public schools, experts are calling it an environmental …

Last year, Wisconsin exported nearly $30 billion worth of goods, down about $4.2 billion from its peak. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Exports are important to Wisconsin's economy but a new report found they are facing turbulence between a decade-long decline and the uncertainty of ne…

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the developed world, with  more than 50,000 women experience life-threatening complications due to labor and delivery each year. (Adobe Stock)
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Today marks the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, a nationally and internationally recognized observance that serves to build community …

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