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Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal 'before there is nothing left'; 'No Kings' rallies planned across Massachusetts on Saturday; NV disability advocate alarmed by proposed cuts to Medicaid; Advocates push for economic inclusion during Pride Month in GA.

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Democrats demand answers on CA Sen. Padilla's handcuffing and removal from a DHS news conference. Defense Secretary Hegseth defends the administration's protest response as preventative, and Trump vows protests of Saturday's military parade will be met with "heavy" force.

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EV charging stations are harder to find in rural America, improving the mental health of children and teachers is the goal of a new partnership in seven rural states, and a once segregated Mississippi movie theater is born again.

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Total Medicaid spending in Indiana in fiscal year 2022 was $17 billion, with the federal government paying 75% of the costs. (Adobe Stock)

Friday, June 13, 2025

IN residents watch direction of Trump spending bill amid state budget cuts

As Congress reviews budget slashes to health care in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a new evaluation from the nonpartisan Cong…

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Experts warn a government agency would not call or text you out of nowhere. (Adobe Stock)

Friday, June 13, 2025

MD seniors targeted by scammers, experts offer tips to protect finances

Next Monday marks the beginning of "PROTECT" week, when AARP helps seniors learn the signs of financial fraud. Experts say Maryland seniors can …

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Advocates for rent stabilization rallied on the state Capitol steps in March. (Caleb Ewings Photography)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

WA’s new rent stabilization law brings immediate relief

Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed Washington's first rent stabilization law and renters and advocates who fought for the bill are breathing sighs of …

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The Alzheimer's Association says it needs at least 50,000 people to participate in ongoing clinical trials examining potential new treatments, with hundreds of thousands more needed for broader dementia-related studies. (Adobe Stock)
During Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, Iowa seniors learn to plan

During Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, mental health advocacy groups are highlighting treatment and medication advances in the last decade…

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2764 in April, 2024. (Adobe Stock)
AZ approves new rules for memory care facilities

Memory care facilities in Arizona have a new set of rules intended to improve quality of care for patients and ensure more accountability for provider…

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The average American home contains more than 300,000 items. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: VA seniors should declutter their homes for brain health

June is Brain Awareness Month, and experts say Virginia seniors should consider decluttering their homes to improve brain health. According to an …

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Medicare Fraud Prevention Week is an annual event near the date 6/5, because people become eligible for Medicare at age 65. (Senior Medicare Patrol)
Experts warn of scams during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

Medicare loses $60 billion to $80 billion a year to fraud and this year, for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, your local Senior Medicare Patrol has …

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More than 40% of senior citizens report feeling lonely on a regular basis. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Senior social isolation: A silent epidemic, as deadly as cigarettes

Senior advocates are sounding the alarm about the effects of social isolation on older people in Illinois, saying loneliness is comparable to smoking …

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Allen Institute scientists Trygve Bakken (left) and Jonathan Ting (right) discuss research figures and data related to enhancer AAV tools. (Jenny Burns/Allen Institute)
WA scientists create new tools to treat brain diseases

Researchers from Washington and across North America have teamed up to develop a powerful new set of biological tools which could be a game changer fo…

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Hospice care, which has been shown to improve symptom management and quality of life, is underused, especially by minority Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. (amazingstudio/Amazon)
Hard conversations, celebrations accompany AANHPI Heritage Month

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are a rapidly growing population in California and across the nation - but as they age…

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A survey of Minnesotans by Compassion & Choices found they believe medical aid in dying should be a legal option for terminally ill individuals by a margin of 53 points, 73% to 20%. (mykeyruna/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
MN honors cultural differences during AANHPI Heritage Month

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are a rapidly growing population in the United States - but as those living in Minnesota age…

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A new law allows Iowans who are victims of bogus transactions at crypto currency kiosks to receive a refund if they report it within 90 days. (Adobe Stock)
Cryptocurrency kiosk regulations become law in Iowa

A new rule passed by the Iowa Legislature is intended to protect seniors from fraud at unregulated cryptocurrency kiosks. The measure is part of a …

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