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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

MI: HIV/AIDS Prevention

More than 4,500 Michiganders take PrEP, a HIV-prevention medication. (Adobe Stock)
Summit to Debunk Myths, Stigma Around HIV for Michigan Youth

LANSING, Mich. - Organizers of a summit about sexual health will provide a safe space on Friday for young Michiganders to have open, honest and …

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Sex education covers healthy relationships, body autonomy, consent, hygiene and elements of social/emotional learning. (Adobe Stock)
Online Learning Could Be a Benefit for Teaching Sex-Ed

LANSING, Mich. -- Virtual learning could prove to be a benefit for teaching Michigan kids about sexual health. The Michigan Department of Education …

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HIV testing is a simple procedure and results are available in about 20 minutes. Credit: Wheeler Cowperthwalte/Flickr
World AIDS Day: 800 New MI Cases a Year

LANSING, Mich. - It's World AIDS Day, and health organizations are working to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and its impact on the lives of …

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PHOTO: Church and community groups are using education as their
Pastors, Volunteers Fight Human Trafficking at Auto Show

DETROIT - The 25th annual Detroit International Auto Show rolls into town this week. While it may be good for the automotive and tourism industries…

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MI Lawmakers Ponder Sex Ed, Pharmacy Bias, Emergency Contraception

LANSING, Mich. - As the health care debate continues in Washington, legislators in Lansing are expected to take up a package of bills this week …

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State Lawmakers: Prevention is the Best Medicine

Lansing, MI - Prevention first is the message today in Lansing, where members of the state House and Senate will be introducing a 15-bill package to …

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Lame Duck Michigan Senate to Consider Hate Crime Legislation

Lansing, MI - Proponents of stiffer penalties for hate crimes have less than two weeks to convince Michigan's state senators to approve them…

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World AIDS Day "Can Save Your Life"

Lansing, MI - Today marks 20 years of annual "World AIDS Day" commemorations. This year, 18,000 people in Michigan are living with HIV, and more than …

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