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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

MI: Welfare Reform

Some 70% of Michigan residents are either currently providing care or have provided care in the past for an adult relative or friend. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)
Michigan Adults Strive to Stay Mentally Sharp as They Age

AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally …

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Some 710,500 households currently receive SNAP benefits in Michigan, including more than 531,000 Michigan children (Maksim Kostenko/ Adobe Stock)
Major Win for Michigan with SNAP Asset Test Gone

Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits. Gov…

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A new report shows that rural areas in Michigan have particularly benefited from the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. (Flickr)
Uninsured Rate Plunged in Rural MI After Medicaid Expansion

LANSING, Mich. — The uninsured rate for low-income adults has plunged 22 points in rural areas of Michigan since the state expanded Medicaid …

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Michigan ranks behind all other Great Lakes states in a new national report on child well-being. (Pixabay)
Report Shows Michigan Moving Backwards in Child Well-Being

LANSING, Mich. – Children's advocates say Michigan is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to ensuring its kids get the best start in …

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The pressure to provide diapers for their children often forces low-income parents to make tough choices. (Anita Peppers/Morguefile)
Congress Addressing a "Dirty Truth" About Diapers

LANSING, Mich. - One literal dirty truth about child rearing is the high price of diapers, which can cost families from $70 to $80 per month per …

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The Michigan Senate last week adjourned for the summer without taking a vote on Medicaid expansion. The AARP is joining a growing list of groups calling for the Senate to put the bill up for a vote before the end of August.
AARP: Lawmakers, Get Back to Lansing for Medicaid Expansion Vote

LANSING, Mich. - The AARP of Michigan is joining a long list of groups urging state Senate Republicans to go back to the Capitol and vote on Medicaid …

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Recent studies have shown that infants' brains are reacting to external stresses, even while they sleep.  Things like domestic conflicts, violence and other traumatic events can influence a person's behavior later in life - even if they don't have any conscious memory of the original stress.
Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life

LANSING, Mich. – Recent studies have shown that infants' brains are reacting to external stresses, even while babies sleep. Things such as …

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PHOTO: Nationwide survey shows one in five Michigan residents have trouble finding enough to eat.
20% of Michiganders Have had Trouble Feeding Themselves and Their Families

LANSING, Mich. – Hunger continues to be a problem in Michigan, according to a national report being released this week. The Food Research …

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PHOTO: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder By the Office of the Governor.
Medicaid Expansion Dollars Expected in Gov. Snyder's Budget

LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to announce whether he intends to expand Medicaid when he delivers his budget priorities to state …

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ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?

President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…

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Economy and Prisoner Re-entry Burden Community Mental Health Programs

LANSING, Mich. - More Michigan families are reaching out to community mental health services for help coping with job losses and the related economic …

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Michigan's Social Safety Net Has Holes

Lansing, MI - With Michigan's December unemployment rate stretching into double-digits, the concern now shifts to how well the state's safety nets …

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