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SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law; Iowa advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill; new hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project; clean-air activists to hold "die-in" Friday at LA City Hall.

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"Squad" member Summer Lee wins her primary with a pro-peace platform, Biden signs huge foreign aid bills including support for Ukraine and Israel, and the Arizona House repeals an abortion ban as California moves to welcome Arizona doctors.

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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.

IN: Oceans

Corn and other crops in Indiana sustained weather-related damage due to excessive rain and flooding in 2019. (courane/Flickr)
Will Extreme Weather Become the Norm for Indiana's Farmers?

INDIANAPOLIS - Hoosier farmers will not be surprised to hear that 2019 was one of the wettest on record, and some experts predict the impact of …

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Hidden dangers when swimming in open water include currents, vegetation, rocks and sudden drop-offs. (Pixabay)<br />
Report: Most Drownings Occur in Open Water

INDIANAPOLIS - As the warmer weather sets in and folks in Indiana look for ways to cool off, a new report highlights the dangers of swimming in open …

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Plastic waste is broken down by currents and sunlight and is often ingested by wildlife. (usgs.gov)
2018: Year to Clean Up the Great Lakes

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Clean-water advocates say they’re are hoping 2018 will be a year of better water quality in the Great Lakes and …

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PHOTO: The monarch butterfly is one of the species found in Indiana that are listed in a new report about plants and animals experiencing dramatic population declines. Photo credit: Dendroica cerulea/Flickr.
Endangered Species Coalition Warns Next Generation May Never See Some Species

INDIANAPOLIS - It's a case of the common becoming uncommon in a new report from the Endangered Species Coalition. The report lists 10 species that …

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IN Great Lakes Beachwater Quality Report Released for Holiday Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS - Hoosiers hitting the state's Great Lakes beaches for the holiday weekend can do so knowing that Indiana's beaches are in better shape t…

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Indianans Gather at Whiting Beach Park: I Wanna Hold Your Hand

WHITING, Ind. - Thousands plan to join hands along beaches up and down U.S. coastlines Saturday for the second annual "Hands Across the Sand" event…

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