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Israel and Iran trade strikes as Trump weighs US involvement in conflict; Medicaid cuts risk health-care access for MS military families; NJ Advocate: Shore powered cargo ships help ocean, port community health; CT farmers impacted by USDA defunding climate programs.

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Lawmakers on both sides urge President Trump not to enter the Israel-Iran war. Supreme Court deals the transgender community a major blow by upholding a Tennessee state law.

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Hurricane Helene mobilized the North Carolina community of Marshall in unexpected ways, giant data centers powering AI want cheap rural land but can face community pushback, and ceramics made by Cherokee potters honor multiple generations.

In a letter to Alabama's congressional delegation, Faith in Action asks for stronger oversight and accountability, urging lawmakers to crack down on corruption, enforce existing laws and protect the voters who put them in office. (Adobe Stock)
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Faith leaders across Alabama are raising concerns about what they see as an overreach of executive power, urging the state's congressional delegation …

On March 7, 1965, police and state troopers brutally attacked civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. Known as Bloody Sunday, the violence left many injured and sparked national outrage, fueling the fight for voting rights. (Nate Blunt/Adobe Stock)
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Sixty years ago this weekend, young activists marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, demanding their right to vote and changing history in …

The Alabama Department of Labor reported the state's labor force participation rate rose to 57.7% in December. (Lane Erickson/Adobe Stock)
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A bill moving through the Alabama Legislature could change how people who are unemployed can qualify for benefits. House Bill 29, sponsored by Rep…

The Cleveland Clinic says kids ages 6 to 12 need 9 to 12 hours of sleep, and teens ages 13 to 18 need 8 to 10 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
With school out for summer vacation, maintaining healthy sleep habits can be a challenge for parents, caregivers and children. Longer daylight hours …

Upgrades to the Arkansas Water Plan include structural analysis of flood mitigation infrastructure and programs, and proposed solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, June 16, 2025
Arkansas lawmakers passed several bills during this year's legislative session to upgrade and improve the state's water and wastewater systems…

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, thousands of Arkansans could lose Medicaid coverage because of work requirements. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobe Stock)
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As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs for what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered audits of state universities to identify potential budget cuts. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Michael Vasquez for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public N…

In Florida, more than 4.3 million people are enrolled in Medicaid. (Adobe Stock)
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The budget reconciliation bill being considered by the U.S. Senate proposes $863 billion in Medicaid reductions over a decade, with 10.9 million …

Consumer advocates warned Florida Power & Light's proposed rate increase would mean its customers would be locked into supporting natural gas over cleaner, price-stable alternatives, like solar energy. (Silberfuchs/Pixabay)
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Florida Power & Light's request for a nearly $9 billion rate hike, possibly the largest in state history, has sparked concern about the potential …

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On March 7, 1965, police and state troopers brutally attacked civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. Known as Bloody Sunday, the violence left many injured and sparked national outrage, fueling the fight for voting rights. (Adobe Stock)
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Sixty years ago this weekend, young activists marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, demanding their right to vote and changing …

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would require all Americans to provide proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote or updating their voter information, creating new hurdles for many eligible voters. (Adobe Stock)
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The U.S. House is preparing to vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, a bill voting rights groups said would block millions from …

According to the Good Food Institute, alternative proteins - from plants, fermentation or cultivated animal cells - demand far less land and water, emit fewer greenhouse gases and generate significantly less pollution than traditional meat products. (Adobe Stock)
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By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Georgia News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…

According to KFF, federal Medicaid spending in Kentucky would be reduced by about $15 billion over the next 10 years under cuts proposed in the reconciliation bill. (Nick Lohre/Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs in what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan …

Nineteen percent of Kentucky adults reported experiencing 4 or more ACEs, according to a new report from Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Monday, June 16, 2025
Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky…

Three in five Americans say their electricity and/or gas bill has increased compared with a year ago, while slightly more are concerned that these bills will increase this year, according to a 2025 Ipsos Poll. (Adobe Stock)
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Thousands of Kentucky families face utility disconnections this summer, and the latest budget reconciliation bill would eliminate the Low-Income Home …

In 2023, 25% of Louisiana's kids lived in poverty, well above the national rate of 16%. (Adobe Stock)
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Louisiana performed better than many states in connecting young children to early care and education, and on fourth grade reading proficiency…

Under a bill pending in the state Legislature, members of Louisiana public employee unions would be required to declare annually whether they wish to remain in their union. (Adobe Stock)
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A bill pending in the state Legislature which would require public employees to opt in to their unions is being called a "direct attack on Louisiana w…

Some patients in rural Louisiana live 45 minutes to an hour away from the nearest hospital with an obstetrics department, a long way to drive in an emergency situation. (Adobe Stock/AI)
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As Congress debates the federal budget, House Republicans are looking to make deep cuts in the Medicaid program, which some experts warn could …

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Military families are more likely than civilian families to have children with special or mental health needs that require additional care and coverage. (Pexels/George Pak)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
As Republican lawmakers weigh billions of dollars in potential Medicaid cuts, a new report warned the move could affect health coverage for …

Griot Arts, a nonprofit in Clarksdale, Mississippi, plans to turn 32,000 square feet of vacant downtown property into a vibrant arts and cultural center.
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Monday, June 16, 2025
By Susannah Broun for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Mississippi News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Col…

Mississippi's education ranking continues to improve. It ranked 16th in the Nation in the 2025 Kids Count Data Book. However, it ranks 50th in child and teen death rates and the percentage of low-birthweight Babies. (Adobe Stock)
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Mississippi's education system has made remarkable strides, climbing from 48th to 16th in national rankings over the past decade, according to the 202…

Farmworkers on the East Coast earn 35% less than the national average. (Adobe Stock)
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As today begins National Farmworker Awareness Week, North Carolina boasts the sixth-largest number of farmworkers of any state. More than 150,000 …

The prison population averaged about 30,000 last year in North Carolina. (Felix Mizioznikov/Adobe Stock)
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Programs allowing incarcerated people to receive reductions in their sentences help lower chances of reoffending, according to a recent analysis…

More than 166 million birds across the country have been affected by avian influenza. (panyawat/Adobe Stock)
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Industrial farming practices could be boosting the spread of bird flu. Avian influenza has been detected in poultry across the country, including in …

The rate of childhood obesity for South Carolina children dropped by a little more than 3% from 2019 to 2023, although 34% of 10- to 17-year-olds in the state are considered overweight or obese. (Adobe Stock)
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South Carolina has made slight improvements in children's well-being, mentioned in a new national report but groups working to support kids said much …

According to UnitedHealthcare, medical costs associated with pollen allergies exceed $3 billion a year, with nearly half of those costs linked to prescription drugs. (Adobe Stock)
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South Carolina may be famous for its oaks, pines and other trees but experts said pollen from those spectacular forests can also make life miserable …

Rosenwald Schools served rural Black communities across 15 southern states, from Maryland to Texas. (Adobe Stock/AI)
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By Kim Kobersmith for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for South Carolina News Service for the Daily Yonder-Public News Service Coll…

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According to one estimate, repealing clean energy tax credits would drive up electric bills in Tennessee by up to 15%, and commercial and industrial bills up to 19% in the next several years. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Tennessee's clean energy progress could stall if the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" now being debated in the U.S. Senate repeals some tax credits…

"No Kings" Day of action rallies are scheduled across Tennessee in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga and Knoxville on Saturday. (f11photo/Adobe Stock)
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Activists in Nashville are holding a rapid-response protest today for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile more than 1,800 "No Kings" rallies against …

According to KFF, Medicaid enrollees with disabilities face more challenges in finding work. Among people ages 19-64, 32% receive disability income while 68% do not. Employment rates are lower for Medicaid-eligible adults with disabilities (37%) compared to those without (68%). (Adobe Stock)
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As Congress pushes for Medicaid cuts and new work requirements for the program, experts have warned more Tennesseans could lose their health coverage …

According to a 2023 report, more than one-third of all foreign tourists traveling to the United States, or 14 million people annually, visit a national park site like Wyoming's Yellowstone. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
International tourists visiting U.S. national parks may pay more at the gate starting next year. Advocates say it's a "common-sense policy" that …

More than two-thirds of SNAP recipients are in households with at least one child. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, June 16, 2025
Last week, Senate Republicans unveiled reduced cuts to food assistance programs in their version of the budget bill. The proposal from Senate …

Researchers estimate only one in 1,000 sea turtles reaches adulthood. (Adobe Stock)
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As World Sea Turtle Day approaches on Monday, an expert explains threats to sea turtles and their ecological importance along the coasts of the …

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the Mountain State has seen a total of $339 million invested into the local solar industry.(Adobe Stock)
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Monday, June 16, 2025
Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power, subsidiaries of the national utility American Energy Power, are asking West Virginia energy regulators to …

The budget reconciliation bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, increases both the amount of money dairy producers receive through the Dairy Margin Coverage Program and the number of producers who are eligible for the program. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Colla…

West Virginia has made strides to reduce the number of kids without health insurance, according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report shows West Virginia has improved the well-being of its children but the Mountain State still ranks the in the bottom tier of states for m…

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