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PNS Daily Newscast - February 6, 2025
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Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, directing DOJ to enforce; Educators voice concern for PA immigrant student protections; WA rent stabilization bills have huge public support; ME benefits from $2.2 billion in federal clean energy investments.

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2025Talks - February 6, 2025
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Nationwide protests erupt against federal policies, Indiana's EV infrastructure expansion stalls due to a funding freeze, and Washington state pushes for rent stabilization to combat rising housing costs.

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The Yonder Report - February 6, 2025
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During Black History Month, a new book shares how a unique partnership built 5,000 schools for Black students, anti-hunger advocates say ag communities would benefit from an expanded SNAP program, and Americans have $90 billion in unpaid medical bills.

Kansas

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)
Report: Rural Kansas would bear brunt of proposed Medicare cuts

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 …

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A monarch butterfly can travel between 50 to 100 miles a day during its migration. (Derek Ramsey/Wikimedia Commons)
Monarch butterfly could soon have 'threatened' label under ESA

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 …

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Protestors rallied for Medicaid expansion at the Kansas Statehouse in March. (Lacey Kennett/Alliance for a Healthy Kansas)
Advocates continue fight for Medicaid expansion despite election setback

Health-care advocates are vowing to continue their fight to expand Medicaid in Kansas - despite this week's election, which expanded the Republican …

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Small rural hospitals often struggle financially to provide services such as emergency care because of high costs and low reimbursement rates. (Adobe Stock)
Rural Emergency Hospital plan works to keep rural care available in KS

With many rural hospitals on the financial critical list, Congress created a Rural Emergency Hospital model in 2021 to help deliver critical care to …

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Experts say Medicare Advantage plans often provide types of coverage original Medicare does not but they advise seniors to check individual plans to see what they offer. (Adobe Stock)
Kansans can review care options during Medicare open enrollment

Advocates are encouraging Kansas seniors to review their health care needs during Medicare's open enrollment period, which is underway now through …

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More than 22% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are from causes related to mental health and substance use, including suicide and drug overdoses, according to the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration. (Adobe Stock)
KS aims to increase screening for maternal mental health

One in five people giving birth experience pregnancy-related mental health conditions and medical professionals are trying to help Kansas moms catch s…

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In 2022, officials blamed a heatwave for killing thousands of cattle in southwest Kansas. (JackieDavies/AdobeStock)
As mercury inches up, Kansas doctors offer heat safety tips

A heat wave is forecast for Kansas and health professionals said residents should be aware of options to get help, including local physicians who …

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Many school children are still
Annual report finds room for improvement for KS kids' lives, education

A report on the condition of America's children ranks Kansas in the bottom half of states for education, with declining reading and math scores among …

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The Kansas rankings in the 2023 Kids Count Data Book include: 17th in overall child well-being; 22nd in health; 24th in family and community, and 26th in education. (Adobe Stock)
High Ranking On 'Economic Well-Being' Not Helping All KS Families

Kansas ranks seventh among states in the area of economic well-being in the 2023 Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book. Rankings on the …

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