Community Issues and Volunteering
Thursday, July 10, 2025
IL beaches pose danger from bacteria presence
"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan …
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Poll: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration
Some 15 community and faith-based organizations gathered again this week outside the Geo Group ICE detention facility in Aurora where longtime Denver …
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Medicaid cuts: Disproportionate effects predicted for LGBTQ+ in IL
Advocacy groups are speaking out about how they believe congressional cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately affect caregiver LGBTQ+ communities in …
Monday, July 7, 2025
MT’s dry conditions test updated Blackfoot River drought plan
Following last year's historic drought in Montana and hot temperatures early this spring, the Blackfoot River is running at roughly 25% of normal …
Monday, July 7, 2025
Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding
Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas …
Monday, July 7, 2025
AARP invests $75,000 in CO projects to make communities more livable
The nation's largest advocacy group for people age 50 and older is investing more than $4.2 million, including more than $75,000 in Colorado…
Tennessee hunger relief group warns SNAP cuts would affect rural families
Tennessee hunger-fighting advocates warn that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, could deepen food …
CA's Channel Islands Fox, a conservation success story
A small fox that lives on the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California is thriving after near extinction. The island fox - found nowhere …
Giving circles provide funding for PA youth mentorship, empowerment
Two youth-focused nonprofits in Pennsylvania are expanding enrichment and mentoring programs, thanks to $500,000 in grants benefiting hundreds of …
CSU wants Coloradans’ gunk and goo to help fight climate change
The slime, gunk, and goo in and around your home could help mitigate climate change. Researchers at Colorado State University are asking Coloradans …
Congressional budget battle threatens Ohio methane crackdown
Ohio is stepping up efforts to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas sector, but Congress is attempting to delay a federal methane emissions …
Eastern KY to get more 'tech savvy' with community-focused grant
Eastern Kentucky is still trying to recover from the decline of coal production and a regional nonprofit will soon kick off a digital training initiat…