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Dry-cleaning workers better protected under EPA chemical ban; Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey; New law seeks to change how state legislature vacancies are filled; MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval.

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Biden carries out the largest ever single-day act of clemency, voting rights advocates raise alarm over Trump's pick to lead Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, and election denier Kari Lake is tapped to lead Voice of America.

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Conservative voters surprised pundits by casting election votes for Trump but also against school vouchers, Pennsylvania's Black mayors work to unite their communities, and America's mental health providers try new techniques.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval

A massive carbon capture project proposed for the Midwest has another permit under its belt after Minnesota regulators gave their approval Thursday…

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The Environmental Protection Agency this week banned a toxic chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and other consumer products. Trichloroethylene …

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With winter underway, outdoor construction workers in North Dakota are likely wearing safety vests over their heavy coats and a new federal rule was …

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Lawmakers in Annapolis plan to introduce a bill to require a special election if a lawmaker is appointed to a seat in the first half of their term…

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Social Issues   Friday, December 13, 2024

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A new study provides New York State with an outline of necessary updates to its school funding formula. The Rockefeller Institute study called for …


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As families across the country prepare to celebrate the holiday season, the joy of decorating a Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition. But the …


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Rising grocery prices and the end of pandemic-era benefits have left many Virginia families struggling to make ends meet. A recent poll from No Kid …


Social Issues   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy reveals that eviction injustice is locking many Michigan families out of safe, stable housing…

Environment   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Nevada climate advocates say the impacts of climate change are only getting worse in the Silver State. They're now demanding Congress make it a …

Environment   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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The southern Appalachian Mountains, known as the salamander capital of the world, are home to some of the most distinct wildlife in the country but …

Social Issues   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Arizona State University has developed a new tool that they hope will help researchers analyze connections between illnesses and health determinants w…

Health and Wellness   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Open enrollment for health insurance is underway, and in Wyoming, the number of enrollees so far this year is just below last year's rate. Experts …


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Environmental advocates in Maryland are celebrating legislation that expands the definitions of wildlife in the state. The law also requires the …

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Social Issues   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Advocates feel Connecticut and the nation can enact legal system reforms in 2025, ranging from ways to more humanely treat incarcerated people to …

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The tragedy surrounding UnitedHealthcare has brought renewed focus on cost barriers within the health care system. A group of Minnesota unions said …

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By Jon Marcus, Brianna Atkinson, Molly Minta and Amy Morona for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News …

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By Melea VanOstrand for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Servi…


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Nonprofits working with foster care children want them to know services are available to help them navigate life once they are out of the system…


Health and Wellness   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Environment   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Environment   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Conservation groups have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to stop a logging project in Montana's Garnet Mountains. Wildlife advocates said …

Social Issues   Thursday, December 12, 2024

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With unionization on an upswing of late, experts anticipate policy changes at the national level will reverse worker gains. The number of labor …


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Some companies will have new rules to follow amid changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. House Bill 3129 ensures employers with four or more …

 

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