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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

KY: Media Reform

More than 80% of 65-to-69-year-olds are internet users, and two-thirds say they have broadband internet connections at home, according to data from The Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)<br />
KY to use $12M to boost internet access in underserved communities

Kentucky is set to spend $12 million over the next three years to boost internet access in communities across the state. The funding will go toward …

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More than half of parents feel social media is affecting their children's development, from body image to self-perception, according to a recent CVS Health survey. (Adobe Stock)
Survey: 70% of parents report concern over child’s mental health

Across the nation, 70% of parents say they're now more concerned about their child's mental health than physical health, according to a new survey by …

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Más de la mitad de los padres sienten que las redes sociales están impactando el desarrollo de sus hijos, desde la imagen corporal hasta la autopercepción, según una encuesta reciente de CVS Health. (Adobe Stock)
Encuesta: 70% de los padres preocupados por la salud mental de sus hijos

En todo el país, el 70% de los padres dicen que ahora están más preocupados por la salud mental de sus hijos que por la salud fí…

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By 2022, 32% of bills that passed the Kentucky  House and 24% that passed the Senate were fast-tracked in ways that cut out the public, according to a new League of Women Voters of Kentucky report. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Report: KY lawmakers increasingly fast-track bills, reducing transparency

Kentucky lawmakers convene this week for the 2024 legislative session, and a new report finds state representatives are increasingly fast-tracking …

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Para 2022, el 32% de los proyectos de ley aprobados en la Cámara de Representantes de Kentucky y el 24% de los aprobados en el Senado fueron acelerados de manera que excluyeron al público, según un nuevo informe de la Liga de Mujeres Votantes de Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
Legisladores de KY aceleran proyectos de ley, reduciendo la transparencia

Los legisladores de Kentucky se reúnen esta semana para la sesión legislativa de 2024, y un nuevo informe encuentra que los representantes …

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Studies have shown that children's media use of more than two hours a day can lead to increases in obesity. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Kentucky AG Wants Facebook to Scrap Kids’ Instagram

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky's attorney general is part of a group that wants Facebook to stop its plans to create a kids' version of Instagram…

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says more veterans are relying on telehealth appointments to communicate with their health care providers. (Adobe Stock)
Data Show More Veterans Using Telehealth During COVID-19 Crisis

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- For the more than 300,000 veterans living in the Commonwealth, the coronavirus pandemic has hindered in-person doctor visits…

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The Kentucky Wired plan to install high speed Internet nodes in every county is expected to be complete in the next two years. (Kentuckywired)
Rural Digital Divide Two-Fold Problem for KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Internet is an essential tool in the daily lives of many Americans – however, Kentucky's challenges in closing the …

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Current consumer Internet protections are slated to expire June 11. (Pixabay)
Can U.S. Senate Save Net Neutrality?

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Supporters of a free and open Internet in Kentucky are making a last ditch plea to federal lawmakers to save net neutrality…

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61 percent of respondents in a survey felt it is a breach of ethics for researchers to use their Twitter posts. (PhotoMIX-Company/Pixabay)
Watching What You Tweet? Science Mining Twitter

FRANKFORT, Ky. — New legal and ethical questions surrounding the business practices of Facebook seem to surface daily. But at the same time…

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Rural residents look to local newspapers for school, police and civic information that other news sources don't provide. (Cas/Flickr)
Local Papers Hold Their Own in Digital World

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- About 63 million, or 16 percent, of people in the U.S. live in rural America and, while they increasingly embrace digital …

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Many Internet users fear that the end of net neutrality will create a tiered system of access. (theloon/morguefile)
Kentucky Joins Nationwide Protests Ahead of Net Neutrality Vote

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The movement to preserve the nature of the Internet as we know it comes to Kentucky over the next few days, as protesters in …

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