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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

PA: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

The American Health Care Act passed the U.S. House by a vote of 217 to 213. (USCapitol/Flickr)
Would House Health-Care Bill Strip Insurance from Millions?

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The American Health Care Act that passed the House on Thursday would still cost millions their health insurance. That's the …

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Planned Parenthood says polls show 75 percent of Americans oppose defunding. (The All-Nite Images/Flickr)
Senate Bill Could Defund Planned Parenthood in PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The state Senate's Finance Committee this week approved a bill that could effectively defund Planned Parenthood clinics in …

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A state investigation found Planned Parenthood in Pennsylvania does not donate, buy or sell fetal tissue. Credit: Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood Supporters Rally to Oppose Funding Cuts

YORK, Pa. – As abortion opponents threaten federal and state funding cuts, supporters of Planned Parenthood rallied at the organization's York …

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GRAPHIC: Medicaid is 50 years old, and many are praising its impact on Pennsylvania children. Graphic courtesy Center on Budget Policies and Priorities.
New Medicaid Research Shows Long-Term Benefits for Pennsylvania Kids

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Medicaid turns 50 years old this week, and the impact it's had on the lives of children in Pennsylvania and around the nation …

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Opinions vary among Americans as to whether there will be wider implications to Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling allowing companies to use religious objections to avoid paying for contraceptive coverage. Photo courtesy of Kevin Connors / Morguefile.
A Broader Scope: Hobby Lobby’s Potential Impact in PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. - As the dust clears from this week's Supreme Court decision letting companies use religious objections to avoid paying for …

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PHOTO: Stores make an attempt at propriety in displaying adult magazines with covers partially hidden, but teens have easy access online. Experts say it distorts what they view as healthy relationships and body image. Photo credit: Ed Kohler
Proliferation of Pornography: What's a Pennsylvania Parent To Do?

HARRISBURG, Pa. - This generation of teens isn't the first to check out pornography, but experts say the easy access with today's technology is …

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30% of teen girls reported having offline meetings with people they met on the Internet.
The Flip Side of "Fake Online Girlfriend" -- Real Danger

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The "fake online girlfriend" hoax involving Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o has made headlines for a couple of weeks now…

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Comprehensive Sex Ed One Step Closer in PA

HARRISBURG, Penn. - Comprehensive sex education in Pennsylvania may be headed for a vote in the full House soon, for the first time ever. A House …

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Where Will PA Women End Up in Health Care Reform?

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Behind the yelling and finger-pointing at recent Pennsylvania town hall meetings on health care reform are a number of issues…

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Are Pennsylvania Teens Using Contraceptives Less Often?

YORK, Pa. - Sexually active teens are using contraceptives less. A new study by The Guttmacher Institute has found that some gains made in the 1990s …

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PA Teens Lobby Lawmakers For More Comprehensive Sex Ed

Harrisburg, PA - Teens from across Pennsylvania will have a rare chance to talk with their state lawmakers today - about sex. It's Planned Parenthood …

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PA Group Hopes Obama Will "Abstain" from More Abstinence-Only Policies

Harrisburg, PA - Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania is hoping a new president brings a new policy on how we deal with children when it comes to sex …

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