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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.

MN: Welfare Reform

Mayors from St. Paul and ten other U.S. cities want America to embrace the idea of providing direct cash payments to people struggling to get by. (Adobe Stock)
MN City Joins Call for Guaranteed Income for Struggling Residents

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- This summer, a coalition of U.S. mayors joined forces to win support for the idea of providing guaranteed income for struggling …

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About 40-million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. (renewscarborough.org)
Anti-Hunger Advocates Say Farm Bill Delays Create Anxiety

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Advocates for Minnesota families who face food insecurity are eager to know what the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …

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More of Minnesota's rural children rely on Medicaid than in the larger urban areas. (V. Carter)
Cuts to Medicaid Would Hurt Rural MN Kids

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Children in rural areas of Minnesota rely more on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program than kids in larger urban …

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New census numbers show a big drop in the number of Minnesota kids living in poverty, but thousands more still need help than before the recession. (iStockphoto)
Lower Child Poverty Numbers in MN Don't Tell the Whole Story

ST. PAUL, Minn. — New research shows that the number of Minnesota kids living in poverty dropped significantly in 2015, but the state's child-…

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Many Minnesota children from lower-income families don't have access to free, healthy meals during the summer like they do during the school year. (iStockphoto)
Summer Nutrition: MN Lags on Summer Meals for Low-Income Children

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nutrition advocates say Minnesota could be doing more to help low-income families feed their children when they're not in …

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More than 80 of Minnesota's farmers markets are helping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars go further this summer. (Hunger Solutions Minnesota)
Summer Nutrition: How a State Food Program is Helping Low-Income Minnesotans

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The last of Minnesota's summer farmers markets will be opening this month, and anti-hunger advocates say the state's Market …

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While Minnesota ranks first among states in the latest national Kids Count Data Book, the research shows children of color still face serious disadvantages. (iStockphoto)
Report: Children of Color Lag Behind in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota tops the nation when it comes to children's well-being, but a new report says there's still work to do, especially …

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Advocates for Minnesota's aging population and health care groups are urging House lawmakers to pass a paid family medical leave bill that has already sailed through the Senate. (iStockphoto)
MN Caregivers Redouble Efforts for Paid Family Leave

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Just days after rallying at the State Capitol, caregivers continue their push to urge Minnesota lawmakers to approve paid …

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As Minnesota faces a community care staffing shortage, advocacy groups say a state pay raise could help attract more workers to the field. (iStockphoto)
Advocates Say Better Pay Could Help Home Care Provider Shortage

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With a serious workforce shortage expected to worsen, home care providers are pushing state lawmakers to increase pay for …

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Some Minnesota health care advocates are trying to remove the social stigmas surrounding mental illness through educational events as part of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. (iStockphoto)
Being Mindful of Mental Health in May

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mental illness may be affecting more Minnesotans than you think, as health professionals say about 224,000 people receive …

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Anti-poverty groups are urging the Minnesota Senate to consider boosting a monthly cash assistance program for low-income families for the first time in 30 years. (iStockphoto)
Housing Advocates: Time to Boost Assistance for Low-Income MN Families

ST. PAUL, Minn. – As the state Senate continues to debate its budget plan today, anti-poverty advocates are urging lawmakers to boost funding …

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Senior advocates are touring Minnesota to talk about ideas that could help make the state more friendly for the aging population, which is expected to double in the coming decade. (iStockphoto)
Addressing MN Senior Issues

ST. PAUL, Minn. - With Minnesota's aging population expected to double over the next decade, senior advocates are touring the state to talk with …

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