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Marco Rubio unveils massive State Dept. overhaul with reductions of staff and bureaus; Visas revoked, status changed for international students in TX; Alaska lawmakers work to improve in-school mental health care; Montana DEQ denies Big Hole River decision, cites law opposed by EPA; Indiana moves to regulate legal THC sales and branding.

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White House defends Secretary Hegseth amid media scrutiny, federal judges block efforts to dismantle U.S. international broadcasters, and major restructuring hits the State Department and rural programs.

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Schools in timber country face an uncertain future without Congress' reauthorization of a rural program, DOGE cuts threaten plant species needed for U.S. food security, and farmers will soon see federal dollars for energy projects unlocked.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Visas revoked, status changed for international students in TX

Hundreds of international college students in Texas are fighting to stay in the country after their visas were revoked and their legal status changed …

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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A bus tour will zip through eastern South Dakota Thursday, where local leaders, health care providers and farm voices want to connect the dots …

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Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power…

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Pennsylvanians over age 50 are voicing concerns about the Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security …

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By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboratio…


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Indiana lawmakers continue to debate THC rules while surrounding states move forward with marijuana legalization. Senate Bill 478 targets packaging …


Environment   Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Mississippi State University Extension launched its annual soybean variety trials last week. It is a way to evaluate crop performance as farmers …


Environment   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Lawmakers and climate change activists are speaking out against a rumored executive action by President Donald Trump to revoke tax-exempt statuses fro…

Social Issues   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Exports are important to Wisconsin's economy but a new report found they are facing turbulence between a decade-long decline and the uncertainty of ne…

Health and Wellness   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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By Lauren Cohen / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. When Derek Calkins …

Social Issues   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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In many small Minnesota communities, city hall windows display "firefighters wanted" posters. Lack of interest is a reality local fire chiefs have to …

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Two coal plants in Arkansas have received an exemption from the Trump administration and will have two additional years to comply with updated clean a…


Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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As of today, Earth Day, more than 50 elected officials have signed a letter urging lawmakers to make oil and gas companies bear the cost of climate …

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Environment   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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West Virginia communities will see increased air pollution with little oversight under a new Trump administration proposal offering presidential exemp…

Social Issues   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cut a cut a majority of jobs at the federal agency responsible for worker …

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Environment   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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April is National Native Plant Month, an observance at the core of South Dakota's identity. People wanting to protect the state's beloved grasslands …

Health and Wellness   Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public …


Health and Wellness   Monday, April 21, 2025

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A national report card finds that even with a $150 million budget threat last year, Michigan still made solid progress in staffing up its school …


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Colorado has made significant improvements in connecting young people with the mental health care they need, according to the mental health advocacy …

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Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to ensure managed health care companies cannot limit the state reimbursement rate for mental health service …


Social Issues   Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Supporters of the arts are gathering Wednesday in Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day in order to lobby lawmakers on a range of issues. Educators are …

 

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