Alabama has the eighth-highest youth incarceration rate in the nation and juvenile justice advocates said more diversion programs could be key to chan…
More than 200 mayors, from cities in Alabama and across the country, gathered this weekend to tackle the nation's most prominent issues at the 92nd U.…
Alabama has a goal to reduce recidivism by 50% by 2030 but a recent report from the Prison Fellowship warned state-level barriers to critical needs ma…
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Mental health workers are urging lawmakers to draft bipartisan policies to expand access to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The service …
Monday, July 1, 2024
A southeast Arkansas healthcare system is using grant money to help increase its patients' access to healthy foods.
Mainline Health Systems will …
During the summer months, children can lose up to 40% of the information they learned in school, in a phenomenon called the "summer slide." The …
Florida is getting attention for its efforts to create a comprehensive crisis response system for mental health needs. A new report by the mental …
Florida's official day to commemorate the end of slavery is May 20, known as "Mayteenth." However, as communities across the nation celebrate …
Florida is ranked 30th in the 2024 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report ranks states on the overall condition …
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
In the last election, Georgia tipped the scales with the smallest victory margin for President Joe Biden, but now a new battleground emerges: the …
Juvenile justice advocates say more diversion programs could be key to keeping Georgia's young offenders out of the criminal justice system. A …
Georgia lawmakers with the group Elected Officials to Protect America are spotlighting the health and environmental benefits of electric vehicles…
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A Kentucky community health center is one of eight facilities nationwide to participate in a program addressing food scarcity. The National …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More households, workplaces and schools are struggling with mental-health crises, and a new report by the mental-health advocacy group Inseparable …
In Kentucky, about 37,000 people are behind bars, one of the highest rates of incarceration anywhere in the country. A new proposal has been made to …
A report on the condition of America's children ranks Louisiana near the bottom of the 50 states for economic well-being, health and family, but …
An environmental justice organization in Wallace, Louisiana, says it won't back down in a fight for the health of its historic community. The …
Teachers in Louisiana are trying to stop an upcoming constitutional convention proposed by Gov. Jeff Landry. The governor, who has been in office for …
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Monday, July 1, 2024
Today is National Postal Workers Day, celebrated annually to show appreciation for postal workers in Mississippi and across the country.
The U.S…
A new bill that takes effect next Monday will allow incarcerated Mississippians to request an absentee ballot in time for the presidential election on…
Mississippi's pilot work-release program for incarcerated individuals has been extended to three years. The program allows qualified participants to …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
As summer kicks into full gear, North Carolina dentists stressed the importance of maintaining children's dental health.
Dr. Miranda Kalaskey…
In celebration of Pollinators Month, Charlotte is using its Bee City USA designation to emphasize the crucial role pollinators play in our ecosystem…
A new report sheds light on children's well-being in North Carolina, and highlights the need for greater academic support. According to the latest …
A report on the condition of America's children ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the 50 states in economic well-being, education and family …
With hurricane season underway, South Carolina's 344,000 acres of salt marshes are the first line of defense for the state's lowcountry against storm …
More than 65,000 children in South Carolina have lost their health insurance through Medicaid, despite being eligible for coverage, according to a …
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
By Ashli Blow for Tennessee Lookout.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Some Tennessee school districts are among 41 in the Southeast receiving funding from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus rebate pro…
The Tennessee Primary Care Association and its affiliated community health centers are working to increase accessibility to essential women's health-c…
Monday, July 1, 2024
A Virginia community health center is part of a program addressing food scarcity.
The National Association of Community Health Centers' 2024 …
Virginia student loan borrowers will feel the effects of federal courts blocking more student loan forgiveness. The Biden administration forgave …
Virginia doctors are reminding people how important it is to stay heart healthy in extreme heat. Temperatures across the U.S. have skyrocketed…
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More households, workplaces, and schools are struggling with mental health crises, and a new report by the mental health advocacy group Inseparable …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A West Virginia community health center is participating in a program addressing food scarcity.
The National Association of Community Health …
In West Virginia, 11,000 people are behind bars, mostly in state prisons and local jails. A new proposal has surfaced to bring those numbers down but …
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