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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

WV: Oceans

During hurricanes, people depend on charts and predictions from the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service. (NOAA/NWS)
Trump Would Cut Hurricane-Tracking Agencies

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- President Trump's proposed budget would cut nearly $1 billion from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That …

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Oysters, such as those many people use in turkey stuffing, may be under threat from climate change. Credit: Brian Teutsch/Flickr/Wikipedia
Global Warming Might Keep Us from Passing the Oyster Dressing

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Climate change may be a threat to one holiday favorite - oyster dressing. According to a new report by the National Wildlife …

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A federal court has cleared the way for a six state plan to clean the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy National Park Service.
Cleaning Up Farm Runoff Crucial to Chesapeake Bay

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A federal court victory has cleared the way for what conservationists say needs to happen on farms within the Chesapeake …

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PHOTO: Pentagon official discusses impact of events linked to climate change, like tornado destruction in Moore, Okla. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force, Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church
Climate Change: Threat to National Security, Says Pentagon

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Global warming is turning up the heat on national security, according to the Pentagon. Factors that military strategists …

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PHOTO: The Chesapeake Conservancy's Osprey Cam shows Tom and Audrey Osprey's life on the Bay. Photo Credit: The Chesapeake Conservancy
"Osprey Cam" Shows Chesapeake Bay Reality TV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - They've been called Chesapeake Bay's newest and most popular reality TV stars. Online viewers in 60 countries have watched the …

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PHOTO: The Chesapeake Bay Trust has reached a $50 million milestone in grants awarded for education and projects aimed at improving the health of the bay. Photo courtesy of CBT
$50 Million Milestone for Chesapeake Bay

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A $50 million milestone is being marked this week. That's the total amount of grants awarded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust (…

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'Getting to the Bottom' of Marcellus Shale Drilling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia state Legislature has failed to pass regulation of Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing, and now landowners and …

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Will Byrd’s Replacement Follow His Lead on Energy Legislation?

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The last important vote the late Senator Robert Byrd made before his death was to ensure that the U.S. Environmental Protection …

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Mine Accidents, Oil Slicks Related To Declining Supplies?

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - So far this year, the U.S. has seen the worst oil spill in its history and the worst coal mine accident in four decades. Some …

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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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