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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.

WA: Youth

Organizations helping underserved youth get outdoors can receive up to $150,000 in grant funding from Washington state. (Brocreative/Adobe Stock)
WA grant program ensures 'No Child Left Inside'

A program in Washington state is helping kids get out and enjoy nature. The No Child Left Inside program funds grants for organizations to ensure …

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A 2023 bill to eliminate the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases has been modified and is in front of Washington lawmakers again this session. (photogeek/Adobe Stock)
WA lawmakers again consider erasing statute of limitations on sex abuse cases

Washington state lawmakers are considering eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases again this session. House Bill 1618 …

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FBI warns of tragic results from 'sextortion' targeting teens

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion - often targeting teen boys - went up 20 percent …

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The HPV vaccine is usually divided into two doses. (Sherry Young/Adobe Stock)
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: HPV vaccine crucial in prevention

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically …

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La vacuna contra el VPH suele dividirse en dos dosis. Sherry Young/Adobe Stock)
Vacuna contra el VPH es crucial para su prevención

Enero es el mes de concientización sobre el cáncer de cuello uterino y una vacuna para los jóvenes puede reducir el riesgo de desarroll…

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Rural Washington is diverse with differing sets of needs for its students. (SeanPavonePhoto/Adobe Stock)
Report: Room to improve for WA's rural students

Washington does well in a new report on how states are supporting rural schools, but it still shows there's room for improvement. The National …

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More than 95% of youth ages 13-17 are on social media, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)
Mental health concerns grow over social media impact on youth

Health professionals have raised alarms about social media and its impact on young people's mental health. Concern has grown so great that earlier …

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Washington state has 34 community and technical colleges. (Atomic Taco/Wikimedia Commons)
AFT grants to WA help communities find local education solutions

The American Federation of Teachers is partnering with organizations around the country to promote community solutions to the issues education is faci…

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More than 6,000 students attend Lower Columbia College. (M.O. Stevens/Adobe Stock)
Vocational, training programs provide bright spots for colleges

While some college programs struggle to bring students back to the classroom, vocational and training programs are becoming a more important part of …

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Washington's Running Start program, offering college credit to high school students, began in 1990. (BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)
Running Start lets WA high schoolers explore college courses

A program giving high school students a taste of college and college credits along the way is celebrating its 33rd year of operation in Washington sta…

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The Washington Library Association sponsors or supports five book awards for young readers in the state. (Sergey Nivens/Adobe Stock)
American Education Week: WA libraries inspire reading

It's American Education Week and school librarians' role in students' lives are in the spotlight. Elizabeth Roberts, a teacher, librarian and …

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Budgeting is a helpful tool for people considering their money during financial planning month.(ijeab/Adobe Stock)
Financial Planning Month: students get 'bite of reality'

October is Financial Planning Month and an engaging event is helping high schoolers think about their money managing futures. More than 90 "Bite of …

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