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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.

FL: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he would sign a proposed six-week abortion ban into law if it gets to his desk. (Pixabay)
'Scary Times,' as FL Republicans Propose 6-Week Abortion Ban

On the opening day of Florida's legislative session, Republican lawmakers filed bills in the House and Senate to ban abortions after six weeks…

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The Florida Attorney General and Department of Children and Families announced lawsuits against the Florida Coalition of Domestic Violence on Wednesday, in hopes of preserving evidence and recovering allegedly misused funds. (Pixabay)
Corruption Alleged at FL Domestic-Violence Nonprofit

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's investigation into a domestic-violence nonprofit and its alleged misappropriation of millions in state funds ramped up …

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Recent studies have shown that infants' brains are reacting to external stresses, even while they sleep.
Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - New research makes clear a direct link between stress experienced by people as infants and behavioral problems as they grow older…

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30% of teen girls reported having offline meetings with people they met on the Internet.
The Flip Side of "Fake Online Girlfriend" -- Real Danger

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In the aftermath of the saga of football star Manti Te'o and the fake online girlfriend hoax, there's a warning in a new study …

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PHOTO: In a push to improve preventive medical care, the Affordable Care Act says insurance companies can no longer charge for many basic screenings, including the domestic violence screening.
FL Doctors Asked to Screen for Domestic Violence

NAPLES, Fla. – Florida doctors can now screen patients for indications of domestic violence, as one of the eight preventive care tests …

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in FL

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Women are more likely to be sexually assaulted than develop breast cancer, according to a joint study by the National Institute …

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Study: Spanking May Do More Harm than Good

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida parents who struggle with difficult behavior in their children may cause more harm than good by resorting to spanking…

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Study: Insurance Companies Treat FL Women Like a Pre-Existing Condition

TAMPA, Fla. - Simply being female or the victim of a crime can cause a Florida woman to lose her health insurance coverage, either through denial of …

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Health Care Reform is "Women's Business?"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of Congressional debate about health care reform, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up Sen. Max …

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US Door Opens Wider on Asylum for Battered Women

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Obama administration has reversed a Bush-era position on battered women seeking asylum in the United States, opening an …

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Study: Abusers Control Their Partners Through the Pocketbook

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - While most Americans know people who are, or have been, victims of domestic abuse, we don't always see a connection between …

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DCF: More Florida Parents Taking Their Money Troubles Out On Kids

TAMPA, Fla. - The economy is being blamed for a rise in Florida child abuse, and with it a rise in bullying. The state Department of Children and …

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