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Louisiana teachers' union concerned about educators' future; Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; court issues restraining order against fracking waste-storage facility; landmark NE agreement takes a proactive approach to CO2 pipeline risks.

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Speaker Johnson accuses demonstrating students of getting support from Hamas. TikTok says it'll challenge the ban. And the Supreme Court dives into the gray area between abortion and pregnancy healthcare, and into former President Trump's broad immunity claims.

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The urban-rural death divide is widening for working-age Americans, many home internet connections established for rural students during COVID have been broken, and a new federal rule aims to put the "public" back in public lands.

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President Expected to Sign Toxic Toy Ban

Washington, D.C. - After President Bush returns from the Beijing Olympics and celebrating warm United States/China relations, he's expected to turn …

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As WI Heads Back to School, Teacher of the Year Paints the "Big Picture"

Madison, WI - It's almost back-to-school time in Wisconsin, and the 2008 national "Teacher of the Year" is still on a summer road trip. Seventh-grade …

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The Cold Shoulder from Michigan Insurance Companies

Lansing, MI - The list of complaints from Michigan residents against insurance companies is long, and some of the problems with unpaid claims and …

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Groups Ask PUCO to Make Sure Electric Rates Don't "Take a Hike" Too Often

Columbus, OH – Nearly two dozen organizations have filed a joint response to plans by Ohio's Public Utilities Commission for new controls on …

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Great Lakes Restoration Tour Stops in Traverse City

Traverse City, MI - A sleek, fast 60-foot sailboat is completing a quick run from Chicago to the Straits of Mackinac this week. The "Earth Voyager" …

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Bragging Rights? WI Legislative Conservation Scorecard Shows Higher Numbers

Madison, WI – Wisconsin legislators have earned their "green stripes," with the highest marks ever from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV)…

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Just Tell Me What You Are Going To Do...Thank You.

Columbus, OH – We've all heard them - nasty political attack ads that seem to do nothing to convey how a candidate can handle the job he or she …

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Buy Local – Buy Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Expect to see more Wisconsin-grown food at local stores and restaurants in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture is …

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Reduced Lead in Michigan’s Air?

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reduce airborne lead pollution across the country. However, the rules fall …

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Ohio Medicare Recipients Watching Fed Funding Battle

Columbus, OH – The President and Congress are squaring off over a key funding question for Medicare. Congress this past week approved a new …

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