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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.

NV: Health

A total of 2,277 heat related hospital emergency room visits were recorded, with the peak for both  visits and deaths occurring near the middle and end of July last year, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. (Adobe Stock)
As Nevada bakes, health experts share tips to stay safe

Nevada, like many other states in the West, just endured its hottest June. The broken records indicate yet another summer of extreme heat, and could …

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Typically, more than 80% of crisis calls are resolved on the phone, according to Inseparable. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NV misses 32% of mental-health crisis calls

Nevada is among a handful of states to add a surcharge to all phone bills intended to help support the state's 988 mental health emergency hotline…

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Nevada Health Link's texting initiative is estimated to reach more than 80,000 Nevadans. (Adobe Stock)
NV Health Link extends special enrollment period, launches SMS outreach

Nevada's marketplace insurance program wants people who no longer qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to know it has exten…

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Fewer than a third of fourth graders were at or above proficient in reading, two percentage points lower than right before the pandemic, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Nevada struggles to improve child well-being standards

Plummeting reading and math scores could prove to be a significant barrier for Nevada children, especially as they head into the workforce. This …

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En diciembre del año pasado, más de 4 millones de niños menos estaban inscritos en Medicaid y el Programa de Seguro Médico para Niños en todo el país, comparado con el mes anterior a que cada estado comenzara el proceso de renovación de elegibilidad después de que se levantaron las protecciones de cobertura continua. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Disminuyen inscripciones a Medicaid y Check up en Nevada

Los programas Medicaid y Nevada Check Up tuvieron más de 13 mil niños menos inscritos el año pasado comparado con la etapa durante la p…

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In December 2023, more than 4 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program nationwide than the month before each state began the process of renewing eligibility after continuous coverage protections were lifted. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NV sees small decline in Medicaid, CHIP enrollment

The Medicaid and Nevada Check Up programs had more than 13,000 fewer children enrolled last year than during the pandemic, according to new research …

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Voters who say abortion is the most important issue to their vote are disproportionately younger, Democratic-leaning, and want abortion to be legal in all cases. (Adobe Stock)
NV pro-choice advocates back emergency abortion law targeted in SCOTUS case

Nevada health-care providers, patients and advocates are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court case that'll determine the future of the Emergency …

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Among teens using social media, 54% said it would be at least somewhat hard to give up, while 46% said it would be somewhat easy, according to the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
Expert wants oversight of social media giants amid declining teen mental health

Earlier this year, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford took legal action against five of the biggest social media platforms, claiming they have no …

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A majority of women living in states where abortion is banned want abortion to be legal and support laws protecting abortion access, according to KFF. (Adobe Stock)
NV pro-choice advocates break down upcoming SCOTUS cases

Nevada reproductive-rights advocates are breaking down the importance of two looming Supreme Court abortion cases. In Moyle v. United States…

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La mayoría de las mujeres que viven en estados donde el aborto está prohibido quieren que el aborto sea legal y apoyan leyes que protejan el acceso al aborto, según KFF. (Adobe Stock)
NV-Defensores del aborto evalúan próximos casos en Corte Suprema

Los defensores de los derechos reproductivos de Nevada están analizando la importancia de dos casos de aborto que se avecinan en la Corte Suprema…

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Nevada ranks 41st in the country for physical inactivity, according to America's Health Rankings. (Adobe Stock)
American Heart Association celebrates National Walking Day

More than 26% of Nevada adults report doing no physical activity or exercise other than their regular jobs in the past 30 days but with National Walki…

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More than six in 10 Americans favor keeping the abortion pill mifepristone available in the U.S. as a prescription drug, while over a third are opposed, according to a Gallup poll. (Adobe Stock)
NV senator pushes to protect access to abortion pill

New research shows more than six in 10 abortions in the U.S. last year were medically induced, and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - D-NV - is …

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