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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

KY: Oceans

Thousands of oil-covered birds had to be rehabilitated after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. (MacKenzie/US Fish & Wildlife Service)
Groups Press Feds to Uphold Bird Protections

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Migratory Bird Treaty Act turns 100 this week, leading conservation groups to dub 2018 the "Year of the Bird" – and …

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National security experts say the Trump administration's attack on the Clean Power Plan could ultimately put U.S. military facilities at risk. (Dept.of Defense)
Security Experts Raise Concerns Over Ditching Clean Power Plan

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As President Donald Trump seeks to roll back programs that help slow climate change, national security experts say it could …

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Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out

As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Traced Back to Kentucky

Louisville, KY – The summer hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to grow to its largest size ever by July, covering up to almost 10,00…

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