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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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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 Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

NV: Criminal Justice

Nevada has seen an exodus of poll workers since 2020. (AnnaStills/Adobe Stock)
NV lawmakers will consider changes to its elections process

Nevada lawmakers will consider changes to the state's election laws next year. Most proposals are minor, like adding small filing costs for primary …

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Nevada ha experimentado un éxodo de trabajadores electorales desde 2020. (AnnaStills/Adobe Stock)
Legisladores de NV considerarán cambios en su proceso electoral

Los legisladores de Nevada considerarán cambios a las leyes electorales del estado el próximo año. La mayoría de las propuestas …

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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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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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Around 42% of incarcerated youths are Black, even though Black Americans are only 15% of all youths across the United States. (Adobe Stock)
Expert: Racial disparities persist in youth incarceration

New data released by The Sentencing Project reveals youths of color continue to face disproportionate incarceration rates compared with their white pe…

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Multiple victims following a shooting incident on UNLV campus

There are at least three victims after a shooting incident that happened at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus on Wednesday. By afternoon…

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Según la encuesta, la mayoría de los republicanos prefieren un candidato que pueda preservar la cultura estadounidense (58%), mientras que la mayoría de los demócratas e independientes prefieren un candidato que pueda gestionar la economía. (Adobe Stock)
Encuesta sobre "violencia política" y futuro de la democracia en EE.UU.

Un juez federal desestimó recientemente una demanda que impugnaba la Ley de Protección de los Trabajadores Electorales de Nevada. El …

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Most Republicans prefer a candidate who can preserve American culture (58%), while most Democrats and Independents prefer a candidate who can manage the economy, according to the survey. (Adobe Stock)
Survey on 'political violence,' future of US democracy

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit challenging Nevada's Election Worker Protection Law. Senate Bill 406 created new safeguards to protect …

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Before the passage of AB 431, Silver State Voices said more than 90,000 Nevada adults were not allowed to vote in 2016. (Adobe Stock)
Voting Access Expanded for Nevadans Serving Time

Starting next year, a Nevada bill will require city and county jails to develop a streamlined process and procedures for inmates to register to vote …

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While the bill took effect July 1, licenses have yet to become available. (Adobe Stock)
Nevada Street Food Vendors Protected Under New Law

Nevada street food vendors will now be protected, as Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 92 into law - which allows vendors to obtain the necessary …

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Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, speaks at Wednesday's news conference. (Battle Born Progress)
Reaction as NV Gov. Vetoes 3 Gun-Safety Bills: 'Disgust'

On Wednesday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a trio of bills that sought to reduce gun violence. Assembly Bill 354 would have cracked down on so-…

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