Wednesday, July 24, 2024
An Alabama group is sounding the alarm about the need for Medicaid expansion, in part to keep rural hospitals in business.
Many hospitals in Alabama …
A voting rights group has filed a lawsuit in Alabama to prevent thousands from losing their right to vote. The Campaign Legal Center said Alabama's …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
By LaGanzie Kale for KLEK-FM.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KLEK-FM-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Publi…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Florida took center stage at the American Federation of Teachers national convention in Houston this week, as educators rallied to support and …
Advocates for academic freedom are battling in court against Florida's claim a professor's speech is government speech, allowing them to prevent …
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A Georgia company is showcasing the benefits of supporting workers who want to adopt children. The Atlanta-based kids' clothing brand Carter's is …
As scorching heat waves sweep across southern states, experts are urging residents and visitors in Georgia to take precautions. With parts of the …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Gov. Andy Beshear is among a small group being considered by Vice President Kamala Harris's team as a potential running mate.
There are reports …
A $20,000 grant from AARP Kentucky will help rebuild sidewalks in Jenkins damaged by the deadly 2022 flood that took the lives of 45 residents…
Groups advocating for people detained in immigration facilities in Louisiana and elsewhere are calling for the reinstatement of a program subsidizing …
The Climate Prediction Center predicts a 40% to 50% chance of above-normal temperatures in Louisiana this summer, which some people are already …
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Civic organizations with ideas for improving their communities have a new opportunity to turn their
ideas into reality, thanks to recently awarded …
A health report by the non-profit group called "Inseparable" shows Mississippi's 988 crisis line has a 98% response rate. The report shows the role …
Friday, July 26, 2024
As summer winds down and North Carolina students prepare to return to school, the focus shifts to the urgent need for better public education funding…
A North Carolina woman is speaking out about the importance of the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. DonnaMarie Woodson, who …
South Carolina and much of the country has seen extreme heat since summer began but people still want to enjoy the outdoors and a few tips can help th…
A report on the condition of America's children ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the 50 states in economic well-being, education and family …
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In rural Tennessee, many residents lack access to healthy, fresh, and affordable food. So, two health center systems in the state are sprouting …
Tennesseans who graduated from college this summer may be celebrating now but they have also just joined the millions of Americans facing student loan…
Friday, July 26, 2024
Recent Supreme Court rulings on air pollution are affecting Virginia and the nation.
Climate advocates said the court overstepped its bounds in …
Virginia is making a financial investment to help tackle the state's childcare shortage. This year's budget allocates more than $1 billion to …
As West Virginia opens its door to the plastics recycling or "advanced recycling" industry, a recent report found only a fraction of plastics are …
It's being called a historic milestone - 200 people have been exonerated after being sentenced to death since 1973, what's known as the modern era of …
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