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Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal 'before there is nothing left'; 'No Kings' rallies planned across Massachusetts on Saturday; NV disability advocate alarmed by proposed cuts to Medicaid; Advocates push for economic inclusion during Pride Month in GA.

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Democrats demand answers on CA Sen. Padilla's handcuffing and removal from a DHS news conference. Defense Secretary Hegseth defends the administration's protest response as preventative, and Trump vows protests of Saturday's military parade will be met with "heavy" force.

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EV charging stations are harder to find in rural America, improving the mental health of children and teachers is the goal of a new partnership in seven rural states, and a once segregated Mississippi movie theater is born again.

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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)

Friday, June 13, 2025

Experts: Cutting energy assistance is deadly blow to eastern Kentucky

Thousands of Kentucky families face utility disconnections this summer, and the latest budget reconciliation bill would eliminate the Low-Income Home …

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Nationwide, nearly 70% of rural counties lack a single obstetric hospital, according to a 2024 March of Dimes report. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Thursday, June 12, 2025

End of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural KY women

Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human Services has revoked a policy requiring hospitals to provide…

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Research shows between 65% and 90% of families receiving vouchers already had their children enrolled in private schools or were homeschooling or entering kindergarten. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

KY teachers: Just say 'no' to national school voucher program

Congress is considering a bill which would for the first time create a nationalized school voucher program, redirecting billions in federal funding …

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The number of Kentucky children living in poverty decreased by 1% between 2019 and 2023, according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Report: KY has made progress on child well-being

Kentucky kids are now faring better than they were before the pandemic but one of five live in poverty, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book …

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Small businesses line Main Street in downtown Whitesburg, Ky. (Adobe Stock)
Disaster recovery workshops slated for eastern KY small business owners

As eastern Kentucky communities attempt to bounce back from a string of natural disasters, more small businesses are struggling to get back on their …

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More than 40 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020, according to federal data. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Medicaid cuts would risk opioid treatment access for KY

As Congress continues to push for cuts and additional work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, experts warn more Kentuckians could lose access to …

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In 2023, Kentucky reported a 9.8% decrease in overdose deaths compared with 2022, according to state data. (Adobe Stock)
Harm reduction efforts led to drop in overdose deaths among Black Kentuckians

Kentucky's latest drug overdose fatality report showed a drop in deaths and for the first time, a decline in deaths among Black Kentuckians. Groups …

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According to 2023 data from Kentucky Youth Advocates, among 21-year-olds who have experienced foster care in Kentucky, 63% reported having stable housing, 64% reported secure employment, and 16% reported postsecondary enrollment. (Adobe Stock)
Lack of vital records creates barriers for KY youth aging out of foster care

May is National Foster Care Month, and Kentucky youth aging out of the system continue to experience high levels of housing instability and …

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Created in 1970 by Congress, the NIOSH Mining Program has been the only federal agency supporting the mining industry through health and safety research. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: Loss of federal mining program could harm workers, researchers

Loss of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mining Program will reverse decades of progress in preventing disease, injury and …

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More than 145,000 Kentucky children have had a parent incarcerated, according to data from the University of Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
Imprisoning KY parents has worsened foster care crisis

May is National Foster Care Month, and Kentucky advocacy groups across the political spectrum say the state hasn't done enough to keep kids out of …

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In 2022, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Report: Kentucky among highest in nation for rural women on Medicaid

Congress is considering a proposal to slash $880 billion in Medicaid funding and experts said the cuts would be devastating for maternal and infant he…

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South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation posted on Facebook its Somerset facilities
Tornado strikes Kentucky, leaving at least 18 dead

After a devastating tornado ripped through southeastern Kentucky last Friday and Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear asked for a federal disaster declaration …

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