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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

CA: Senior Issues

A new AARP survey of California women age 40 and older found 71% are concerned about affordable health care and 68% are worried about access to affordable long-term care. (Ink drop/Adobestock) A new AARP survey of California women age 40 and older found that 71% are concerned about affordable health care, and 68% are worried about access to affordable long-term care. (Ink drop/Adobestock)
Survey: CA women age 40-plus highly likely to vote

Nearly 80% of California women age 40 and older say they are highly motivated to vote, according to a new survey from AARP. Researchers for the new …

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Betty Kwan Chinn is this year's California recipient of the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which comes with a $1,000 grant for her foundation, dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. (Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation)
AARP CA honors advocate for people experiencing homelessness

Today AARP is honoring a California woman whose journey to the U.S. inspired her to open a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Betty Kwan …

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Betty Kwan Chinn recibió este año en California el premio AARP Andrus al servicio comunitario, que viene con una subvención de $1,000 para su fundación, dedicada a ayudar a las personas sin hogar. (Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation)
AARP CA honra defensores de las personas sin hogar

Hoy, AARP rinde homenaje a una mujer de California cuyo viaje a los EE. UU. la inspiró a abrir un refugio para personas sin hogar. Hace dé…

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Members of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists lobbied in the nation's capital to designate licensed marriage and family therapists as Medicare providers. (CAMFT)
Medicare expands mental health options starting next month

People on Medicare who want to see a therapist often wait up to six months for an appointment, but relief is on the way. Starting Jan. 1, licensed …

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Una nueva encuesta revela que sólo el 18% de los votantes que habían completado una directiva anticipada o testamento en vida la habían compartido tanto con su apoderado de atención médica como con su médico. (WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock)
Encuesta revela discriminación rampante en la atención médica

Según una nueva encuesta." patrocinada por Compassion & Choices, el cual es un grupo de defensa para los cuidados al final de la vida, el 25% de …

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Fraud-prevention experts advise people to check for tampering or buy gift cards online directly from the company. (Kenishirotie/Adobe Stock)
AARP fraud experts promote tips on avoiding holiday scams

Holiday scammers are upping their game this year, according to experts at the AARP FraudWatch Network. Bad actors bombard people with emails…

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Los expertos en prevención de fraudes aconsejan a las personas que verifiquen si están siendo manipulados o que compren tarjetas de regalo en línea directamente de la empresa. (Kenishirotie/Adobestock)
Expertos en fraude de AARP aconsejan cómo evitar estafas navideñas

Los estafadores navideños están mejorando su juego este año, según los expertos de AARP FraudWatch Network. Los malos actores …

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The National Medal of Honor Museum, currently under construction, will tell the history of the Medal of Honor and the courageous Americans who earned it. (Medal of Honor Foundation)
Medal of Honor recipients to be honored at Sunday's Cowboys/Giants game

More than a dozen Medal of Honor recipients will be honored at halftime of the Cowboys-Giants National Football League game this Sunday, in honor of …

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Health centers like this one in Uganda use We Care Solar Suitcases to maintain reliable power. The nonprofit estimates almost 14 million mothers and newborns have benefited since 2010. (We Care Solar)
Two CA nonprofit leaders win AARP Purpose Prize

Leaders of two nonprofits in California have won the 2024 AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people over age fifty who are making a difference…

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Centros de salud como este de Uganda utilizan las maletas solares de We Care para mantener un suministro eléctrico fiable. La organización sin fines de lucro calcula que casi 14 millones de madres y recién nacidos se han beneficiado desde 2010. (We Care Solar)
Dos líderes de organizaciones sin fines de lucro de CA ganan premio Purpose de AARP

Líderes de dos organizaciones sin fines de lucro de California han ganado el Premio AARP Purpose 2024, que distingue a personas mayores de …

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Matt Fairchild was able to end his suffering in 2022 using California's End of Life Option Act.(Fairchild family)
Changes to CA's Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Spur 47% Jump in Use

A law shortening the waiting period for medical aid in dying has led to a 47% jump in prescriptions for the medication - according to a new report fro…

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Matt Fairchild pudo poner fin a su sufrimiento en 2022 gracias a la Ley de Opción del Fin de Vida de California.(Familia Fairchild)
Cambios en la Ley de Asistencia Médica para Morir de CA impulsan su uso en un 47%

Según un nuevo informe del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, una ley que acorta el periodo de espera para la ayuda médica …

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