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Udder nonsense: Prof says RFK's raw milk claims not backed by science; Democrats make calls to invest in rural, working-class communities in NV; NM conservationists celebrate Aldo Leopold amid cuts to Forest Service.

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Medicaid and tribal health providers face possible cuts, corporations are accused of squeezing out independent farmers, and immigration lawyers say Hispanic motorists are being stopped based on how they look.

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Immigrant communities are getting advice from advocates as the reach of ICE expands, experts in rural America urge lawmakers to ramp up protections against elder abuse, and a multi-state arts projects seeks to close the urban-rural divide.

International students, who make up more than 5% of all U.S. higher education students, may be impacted by a federal policy change that newly allows ICE to make arrests on campuses. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
On President Donald Trump's second day in office, his Secretary of Homeland Security rescinded a Biden-era rule barring Immigration and Customs …

For many in Alaska, a trip to the doctor can mean an airplane or boat ride. Medicaid plays a significant role in making sure rural Alaskans have transportation for health care. (Adobe Stock)
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Experts said Medicaid cuts proposed in next year's federal budget could hurt almost 250,000 Alaskans and threaten thousands of jobs in the state's hea…

Recent data from KFF Health show 90% of Americans said there is a mental health crisis in the country. Alaska's geography and racial and cultural diversity makes providing adequate mental health services especially challenging. (Adobe Stock)
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Advocacy groups said the country needs a better national system for responding to mental health emergencies. In Alaska, the absence of services for …

A report from Farm Action called "Kings over the necessaries of life" finds that the top four agriculture companies control 90% of the U.S. market for cotton seed and 85% of beef processing. (Wesley/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Advocates for small independent farmers are sounding the alarm about the effects of corporate agriculture on farmers and local communities. Four mega-…

Protesters in California and across the nation came together for a day of action on Tuesday to underscore the importance of making higher education more accessible and affordable. (Matt Hardy/California Federation of Teachers)<br />
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Several hundred protesters marched to the Capitol building in Sacramento on Tuesday, calling for better funding for education. The event was part of …

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends removing play sand rather than trying to clean it, because fire debris, ash and dirt from residential and structural fires may contain asbestos, heavy metals and other hazardous substances. (Supersomik/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Concerned parents are pushing the authorities to help parks and day cares remove sand from sandboxes contaminated with ash after the Los Angeles fires…

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa, a public land-grant research university in Honolulu, is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i system. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Following President Donald Trump's executive order lifting Immigration and Customs Enforcement restrictions in protected areas, the American …

Starting in January, the Biden administration's cap on prescription drug costs under Medicare Part D will be limited to $2,000 per year. (Margaret/Adobe Stock)
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For Hawaiians on Medicare, opening the mail is the first step in successfully navigating 2025 health-care coverage. It's open enrollment season…

Moloka'i residents have some of the lowest power consumption rates in the Hawaiian Archipelago and the state's highest energy costs, including the nation's most expensive fee per watt. Many of the 7,300 residents often forgo reliable power, opting to live off the grid as self-sufficient homesteaders.(Adobe Stock)
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By Naoki Nitta for Grist.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Hawaii News Service reporting for the Grist-Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…

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Nearly 750 Idahoans have graduated from the WWAMI medical education program. (allexxandarx/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
Idaho legislation that would end the state's participation in a regional medical education program is facing a groundswell of opposition. WWAMI - …

People who raise chickens say the process can serve educational purposes for kids. (Cavan/Adobe Stock)
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A bill in the Idaho Legislature would lower restrictions for allowing chickens in residential areas. The impetus for the legislation from Sen…

Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate as Defense Secretary on Jan. 24. (U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza/Department of Defense)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church's Christian nationalist views could gui…

In 2023, about $4.2 million in settlement funds were disbursed to U.S. communities affected by discrimination, according to the National Fair Housing Alliance. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Since the Fair Housing Act was established in 1968 to make discrimination in housing illegal, nonprofits around the country have helped investigate …

About 13% of Montana's workers were represented by unions in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Union workers across Montana are celebrating the death of a bill which would have given employees the right to choose whether to join a union when hir…

Montana Senate Bill 243, to amend zoning regulations to allow taller buildings, passed a second reading in the Senate on Friday. (Roman Babakin/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
Legislative bills on housing have seen mixed results in Montana so far this session. A state nonprofit group held an online training on how to …

Around seven in 10 Democrats expect the affordability of health care, food and consumer goods, and housing to worsen over the next year, according to the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
A coalition of rural, progressive Democratic organizations is urging the new chair of the national party to invest more in rural and working-class …

More than 21 million American citizens don't have the required documents that would be needed to vote under the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, according to the group Stand Up America. (Bill Perry/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
The House of Representatives will vote soon on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act but voting rights advocates said it could keep some Nevada…

Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care to one in five people living in the United States. (Adobe Stock)
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Congressional Republicans passed a budget resolution that could impact Medicaid, and Nevada advocates are worried. Democrats say the proposal could …

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Transportation mapped out wildlife collision "hot-spots" across the state to guide crossing construction. (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
New legislation would help build more wildlife crossings across Oregon highways to make roads safer for people and animals. Research shows that …

The Northern Spotted Owl has been the subject of many lawsuits impacting forest management in Oregon and Washington for decades. (gevans/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has ordered the federal government to fire 400 Department of Fish and Wildlife …

Miranda Johnson and her family received the keys to their new home, thanks in part to the Homeownership Development Incubator Program. (McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity)
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Groups working to address Oregon's shortage of affordable housing are backing a bill to fund the state's Homeownership Development Incubator Program…

Started in 2019, the Tribal Foundational Public Health Service is designed to foster a more equitable, prevention-focused public health system for tribes. (jokekung/Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Washington state's Tribal Foundational Public Health Service is the first dedicated funding for tribes to advance public health initiatives. In Gov…

First- and second-generation immigrants comprise nearly a third of all students enrolled in higher education in the U.S. (Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
On President Donald Trump's second day in office, his Secretary of Homeland Security rescinded a Biden-era rule barring Immigration and Customs …

Black and Native American youth are largely overrepresented in juvenile facilities compared to their white counterparts. (Sophon_Nawit/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
Several bills working their way through the Washington Legislature focus on reforming the state's juvenile legal system, including one known as the …

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the uninsured rate among American Indians and Alaska Natives under age 65 decreased 12 percentage points since passage of the Affordable Care Act, from 32.4% in 2010 to 19.9% in 2022. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Open enrollment for health insurance from the online marketplace is over, but Wyoming experts are reminding tribal members that they qualify to …

According to the 2025 Conservation in the West Poll, 81% of Wyomingites supported allowing oil and gas companies the right to drill only in areas where the likelihood of production is high. (Adobe Stock)
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In its 15th annual Conservation in the West poll, the State of the Rockies Project this year found support for conservation by some of the highest …

In 2024, AARP awarded a total of $45,000 in Community Challenge grant funding to four Wyoming communities. The City of Evanston installed outdoor game tables downtown. (Downtown Evanston)
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AARP is taking applications for its 2025 Community Challenge grants and Wyoming's state chapter encouraged nonprofits and municipalities to apply…

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