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FL advocates worry about the EPA delaying an important decision on emissions; WV is a leading state in criminal justice reform thanks to national backing; CA groups are celebrating a judge rejecting a federal moratorium on offshore wind; U of MI child care workers are fighting for a livable wage; gray whales might not be bouncing back as fast as previously thought; and NY advocates are celebrating a federal ruling saying the Trump Administration's wind energy ban was illegal.

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The Senate fails to extend ACA subsidies all but ensuring higher premiums in January, Indiana lawmakers vote not to change their congressional map, and West Virginia clergy call for a moratorium on immigration detentions during the holidays.

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Farmers face skyrocketing healthcare costs if Congress fails to act this month, residents of communities without mental health resources are getting trained themselves and a flood-devasted Texas theater group vows, 'the show must go on.'

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Tennessee Babies Injured in Cribs Easily Prevented

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - According to the Tennessee Department of Health, more than 1,000 infants have died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the …

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Scholarship Aims to Bring More Diversity to the Law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, less than four percent of partners in private law firms come from traditionally under-…

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Stewart: Changing Teacher Assn. Activities Doesn't Aid Education Reform

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Newly-proposed restrictions on Tennessee teachers' ability to negotiate their contracts have little to do with raising test scores …

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TEA: Tennessee Teachers' Rights Under Attack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The state Legislature will soon debate bills that would force major changes in the way teachers are represented in negotiations …

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Tennessee Parents Compete for Attention of Screen-Saturated Teens

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee parents should be wary of too much "screen time." A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of 2,000 children aged eight …

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Change in Terms Could Mean Less Malpractice Protection in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It's a simple change in terms that some say could have dire consequences for victims of medical malpractice. A bill recently filed …

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Tennessee Teens Learn About Mothering From Media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian recently blasted what she called the "glamorization of teen pregnancy" on the popular MTV reality …

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Health Advantages to Breastfeeding in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a law protecting a mother's right to breastfeed infants – defined as a child 12 …

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"Best Business Practices" Questioned for Education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Some Tennessee educators are challenging the wisdom of politicians' promises to apply business principles to public education…

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Medical Mistakes Claim Lives in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thousands of people are administered the wrong treatments every day by medical professionals, causing an estimated 180,000 deaths …

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