Youth
Friday, September 29, 2023
Preventing homelessness among KY foster youth
A lack of housing options, mental-health challenges and a lack of connections and support have combined to drive an uptick in the number of foster …
Friday, September 29, 2023
MI coalition gets cash influx to improve childcare
The coalition known as "Think Babies Michigan" has secured more than $36 million in funding to offer grants to child-care providers for infants and to…
Friday, September 29, 2023
Board games help players understand climate change
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Missouri community healthcare centers face 340B uncertainty
While large hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers battle over drug costs, Missouri community health centers see themselves as collateral damage…
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Justice group: Congressional budget cuts will hurt vulnerable New Jerseyans
Economic justice advocates in New Jersey are calling on Congress to avoid deep cuts in the 2024 federal budget proposed by a small group of hard-line …
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Sense of community at heart of anti-bullying messaging
This weekend marks the kickoff of National Bullying Prevention Month. Those raising awareness hope schools in South Dakota and elsewhere work toward …
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Student loan repayments add to already strained IN household budgets
After a three-year pause, student loan repayments begin next week. Some families, already stretching their dollars to cover basic living expenses…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Student loan repayments begin soon; older Americans still struggling
By Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Community Mental Health Centers offer free QPR suicide prevention trainings
Colorado has the sixth-highest suicide rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When someone …
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Open enrollment means researching your healthcare options
Missourians have plenty of choices when it comes to health insurance coverage - and it's time to gear up for making those decisions. For people on …
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
WA group brings 'Alternatives to Violence' to secondary students
Skills for reducing violence are becoming essential in schools. At the beginning of the school year, students at a Washington state high school …
AL sees fewer kids incarcerated; their advocates say more could be done
The number of children locked behind bars in Alabama has declined, but their advocates said more needs to be done to create alternatives to …