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A new Supreme Court case will focus on state legislative control of federal elections, community health centers seek protection against Big Pharma, and Oregon's estuary management plan gets an update.

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The Biden administration works to ensure abortion access, Liz Cheney says Jan 6th committee could call for criminal charges against Trump, and extreme heat and a worker shortage dampens firework shows.

The Yonder Report - June 30, 2022
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From flying saucers to bologna: America's summer festivals kick off, rural hospitals warn they do not have the necessities to respond in the post-Roe scramble, advocates work to counter voter suppression, and campaigns encourage midterm voting in Indian Country.

Tennessee

<a href=According to the Guttmacher Institute, 63% of Tennessee women live in counties lacking access to an abortion clinic. (Adobe Stock)">
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 63% of Tennessee women live in counties lacking access to an abortion clinic. (Adobe Stock)
In TN, Telemedicine Abortion Available For Now

Tennessee's trigger ban on abortion goes into effect 30 days from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. It makes all forms of …

Student loan debt and stagnating wages are steering many young people into vocational and technical training over a four-year college degree. (Adobe Stock)
Student loan debt and stagnating wages are steering many young people into vocational and technical training over a four-year college degree. (Adobe Stock)
Vocational-Tech High Schools Could Help Lower TN Dropout Rate

Tennessee high school graduation rates have been declining over the past few years, and some experts believe providing more opportunities for …

According to the Berkley Economic Review, the average stadium generates around $145 million per year, but says none of this revenue goes back into local communities. (Adobe Stock)<br />
According to the Berkley Economic Review, the average stadium generates around $145 million per year, but says none of this revenue goes back into local communities. (Adobe Stock)
Report: New Billion-Dollar TN Stadium Comes with Economic Tradeoffs

The Tennessee Titans are slated to get a new Nashville stadium, which experts are calling the most expensive publicly financed NFL stadium in the …

The number of people who live out of their vehicles is estimated to be on the rise nationwide because of a lack of affordable housing. (Adobe Stock)
The number of people who live out of their vehicles is estimated to be on the rise nationwide because of a lack of affordable housing. (Adobe Stock)
As Housing Costs Soar, TN Criminalizes Camping on Local Public Property

As Tennesseans struggle with skyrocketing living costs, a bill making it a felony to camp on local public property is slated to go into effect July 1…

Nationwide, overdose deaths from synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl and methamphetamine, rose 15% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)
Nationwide, overdose deaths from synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl and methamphetamine, rose 15% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)
Social Media Drives Sales of Illicit Pills Laced with Fentanyl

Online sales of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl are on the rise, and experts say social media apps like Snapchat and TikTok are …

<a href=A 2017 study in The Lancet found 20% of people who are pregnant must travel more than 43 miles to get access to an abortion. (Adobe Stock)">
A 2017 study in The Lancet found 20% of people who are pregnant must travel more than 43 miles to get access to an abortion. (Adobe Stock)
TN Women Would Have to Travel Much More Post-Roe v. Wade

By Skylar Baker-Jordan for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Chance Dorland for the Tennessee News Service/Public News Service Collaboration The …

A multistate investigation found Intuit, owner of TurboTax, created confusion by using similar names for both its IRS Free File product and its commercial
A multistate investigation found Intuit, owner of TurboTax, created confusion by using similar names for both its IRS Free File product and its commercial "freemium" product. (Adobe Stock)
TN Residents May Be Eligible for TurboTax Settlement Payments

More than 100,000 lower-income Tennessee residents who paid for online-tax prep services advertised as being free may be eligible for payments…

The nonprofit Save the Children says rural poverty in America is an emergency, noting almost 12 million children live in poverty, a burden disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic kids, as well as those living in rural areas. (Adobe Stock)
The nonprofit Save the Children says rural poverty in America is an emergency, noting almost 12 million children live in poverty, a burden disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic kids, as well as those living in rural areas. (Adobe Stock)
In TN, Mental-Health Issues Increase Child Anxiety

Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, advocates contended more outreach and services are needed to help Tennessee mothers with postpartum depression…

One in four Americans lives with lower back pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)<br />
One in four Americans lives with lower back pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: Working from Home Can Worsen Back, Spine Problems

With nearly half of Americans telecommuting, ergonomically designed office furniture has been replaced by couches, beds and kitchen tables. Experts …

Expanding professional nursing licenses to DACA recipients and Temporary Protected Status holders could help alleviate Tennessee's nursing shortage. (Adobe Stock)
Expanding professional nursing licenses to DACA recipients and Temporary Protected Status holders could help alleviate Tennessee's nursing shortage. (Adobe Stock)
TN Gov. Expected to Sign 'Historic' Expansion of Immigrant Workers’ Rights

A bill on Gov. Bill Lee's desk would expand eligibility for certain types of work licenses to Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) recipients…

<a href=Federal data released earlier this year finds more than 14% of households with children nationwide were food insecure during the height of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)">
Federal data released earlier this year finds more than 14% of households with children nationwide were food insecure during the height of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
End of Federal Waivers May Put More Rural TN Kids at Hunger Risk

Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers with a bachelor's degree had median weekly earnings of $1,305 in 2020, compared with $781 for workers with a high school diploma (Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers with a bachelor's degree had median weekly earnings of $1,305 in 2020, compared with $781 for workers with a high school diploma (Adobe Stock)
TN Community Colleges See Lowest Enrollment in Two Decades

Tennessee is seeing the lowest level of community-college enrollment since 2001. Remote learning, child care challenges and income loss amid the …

 

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