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Trump to tour California wildfire damage ahead of Pete Hegseth Senate vote; Ohio's political landscape, 15 years after Citizens United; MS gets $7M grant for supports to help crime victims heal; AL dean prioritizes bridge-building, empathy training for students.

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Wisconsin voters will determine the future of a strict voter I.D. law, a federal judge pauses Trump's order to end birthright citizenship, and Democrats warn a disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race could set a chilling precedent.

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Winter blues? Alaskans cure theirs at the Cordova Iceworm Festival, Trump's energy plans will impact rural folks, legislation in Virginia aims to ensure rural communities get adequate EV charging stations, and a retreat for BIPOC women earns rave reviews.

A 2022 report from the mental health advocacy organization Inseparable found one school psychologist for every 548 students, one school social worker for every 580 students and one school counselor for every 457 students. In the years since, this has only grown because of a workforce shortage. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Connecticut schools are helping kids address mental health issues. Some experts feel they are a frontline system in the ongoing crisis and help link …

Forty states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. have passed regulations on artificial intelligence. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A new report examines how Connecticut should regulate artificial intelligence. The Connecticut Voices for Children report finds AI use is embedded in …

Connecticut's 2021 LGBTQ+ Needs Assessment finds 93% of respondents accessed healthcare services before and during the pandemic. However, 16% reported being refused care because of their LGBTQ+ identity. (Adobe Stock)
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Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community want Connecticut lawmakers to consider bills that would help address a variety of this community's needs. They …

As pandemic-related Medicaid coverage extensions came to an end, 2.4 million individuals who were previously covered under Medicaid or CHIP switched to Marketplace plans during the 2024 open-enrollment period. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
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Open enrollment is here - a brief window for Delaware residents and people all around the country nationwide to revamp their health-care plans…

The mental health advocacy group Inseparable has published a checklist to promote mental health in schools, advocating annual well-checks for all students. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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With mental health challenges on the rise among youths, Delaware officials said school-based services have become essential in addressing issues…

Research shows lower high school graduation rates for children with high absenteeism starting as early as kindergarten. (photo courtesy Max Herman, Chalkbeat)
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Delaware's school children are both eager and anxious as they head back to classrooms this month and there are tried and true tips for a smooth transi…

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More than 400,000 people are enrolled in MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. At least 40,000 recipients continue in an "unwinding" process to determine their eligibility post-pandemic. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Children and families in rural Maine would face the greatest harm should proposed funding cuts to the federal Medicaid program be implemented…

President-elect Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is a fan of raw milk, which can contain dangerous pathogens and spread zoonotic diseases, like avian flu. (Adobe Stock)
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By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration…

Maine has one of the oldest populations in the U.S., with more than 20% of residents over age 65. State officials said many could benefit from digital skills training made available through the state's Digital Equity Plan. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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A new program aims to ensure rural Mainers can take full advantage of expanding high-speed internet service. Grant applications open this week for …

No current offshore oil and gas drilling leases were affected by outgoing President Joe Biden's order to restrict new drilling, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. (GuavaTrain/Wikimedia Commons)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Days before the end of his term, President Joe Biden announced sweeping protections for the nation's coastlines. President Donald Trump has vowed …

Nearly 7% of students have major depression, according to the study of Maryland's youth mental health care. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Advocates said the kids aren't all right and want to tackle the youth mental health crisis head on in schools. A study of Maryland's youth mental …

One in seven hospitalized patients will need a blood transfusion. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
This month is National Blood Donor Month, and blood donor groups are making sure people know the importance of giving blood. Blood can't be …

Opponents of genetically engineered fish say if they escaped into the wild, they could bring disease and competition to the 25% of freshwater fish, including Atlantic salmon, already at risk of extinction. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Conservation groups are celebrating the end of a Massachusetts-based biotech company's pursuit of bringing genetically altered Atlantic salmon to mark…

President-elect Trump has vowed to conduct a mass deportation of more than 13 million immigrants but Massachusetts officials, including Gov. Maura Healy and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said they will not cooperate with federal authorities, nor will state or local police. (Adobe Stock).<br /><br /><br />
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Southeast Asian refugees at risk of deportation in Massachusetts are asking President Biden to pardon them before he leaves office. Deportations …

Massachusetts is benefiting from an additional $102 million in federal transportation funds, including roughly $400,000 for the city of Revere to create multiuse paths, connecting residents to local educational and workforce development opportunities. (Adobe Stock)
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Massachusetts will benefit from more than $100 million in new federal funding for various transportation projects. Neighborhoods divided by busy …

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During the first half of 2024, more than 3,200 college students were arrested nationwide in protest of U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza. including more than a dozen students at the University of New Hampshire. (Ahsan)<br />
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A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris' support for Israel's war in Gaza may have cost her the 2024 presidential election. Nearly 30% of the …

Portsmouth became New Hampshire's first city to regulate single-use plastics in 2020 after state lawmakers failed to pass legislation aimed at curbing its usage. City properties have eliminated plastic bags and and distribute plastic straws only on request. (Adobe Stock)
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Environmental groups are calling for a ban on vinyl chloride, one of more than 16,000 toxic chemicals used to manufacture plastic. The Environmental …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported New Hampshire is home to more than 3,000 U.S. Postal Service workers, who earn an average hourly wage of $27.08. (Adobe Stock)
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The Postmaster General has proposed reduced delivery days and other changes starting next year which could particularly affect rural New Hampshire…

A $3.3 million Rutgers University grant was part of a Biden era Department of Education initiative to expand access to school-based mental health services nationwide. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
While New Jersey has made gains in K-through-12 mental health support, advocates said the state needs to do more. In recent years New Jersey has …

The U.S. Energy Information Administration finds most of New Jersey's electricity is generated by natural gas and nuclear energy. Solar energy accounts for 8% of total electricity generation. (Adobe Stock)
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is maintaining the state's clean-energy progress. In his final State of the State Address, Murphy thanked lawmakers for …

Since colonial times, settlers along the coast cut perennial marsh grasses into what they called salt hay. (Naya Na / Adobe Stock)
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By Lisa Held for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for New Jersey News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…

A 2024 survey found one in five adults who were part of "fail first" policies had to visit an emergency room or be admitted to a hospital. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
More than 3 million New Yorkers have a diagnosed mental illness but only around one in three can get the care they need to treat it. The barriers …

A 2022 report found New York State has one school psychologist for every 648 students, one school social worker for every 773 students, and one school counselor for every 288 students, far exceeding recommended ratios. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Schools in New York and nationwide continue to play an important role in bolstering kids' mental health. New York made a $1 billion investment in …

The final phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal includes a three- to five-year plan for rebuilding Gaza under international supervision. (Adobe Stock)
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New York and nationwide groups are cautiously optimistic about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Phase one involves a 42-day ceasefire and gradual …

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Road deicers, usually a form of salt applied on wintry roads, can eventually be swept away by rain or thaw, forming a bad brew for local waters. (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Just like overindulging in salt is bad for your health, so too is the excessive use of road salt on the environment. Since 2020, PennDOT reported …

A report card from the group Inseparable found Pennsylvania has one school counselor for every 369 students, while the recommended ratio is 1 to 250. (Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
As young people struggle with mental health issues, schools often provide the best avenue for getting them help. However, Pennsylvania has fallen …

In 2022, 52% of rural hospitals no longer had maternity wards, compared to 36% of urban hospitals. Cuts to Medicaid funding would affect already struggling rural medical facilities. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Federal safety net programs face major potential cuts as the Trump administration pursues budget reductions, with a House GOP proposal suggesting $2.5…

In 2021, Black people owned less than 2% of companies within the $18 billion cannabis industry, according to a report by Leafly. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Worker-owned cannabis cooperatives in Rhode Island are striving to help those affected by the war on drugs. State law mandates at least six retail …

The top reasons for Medicaid or exchange-eligible Rhode Islanders to be uninsured are concerns about the quality of care, the choice of providers and worries providers might treat the person differently. (Adobe Stock)
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Rhode Island experts said people must carefully consider what is important to them in an insurance plan during Medicare's open enrollment period…

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 20% of U.S. children have a developmental, emotional, mental or behavioral disorder. (Bildgigant/Adobe Stock)
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As students in Rhode Island gear up for the new school year, mental health is at the forefront of preparations. To address the growing demand for …

Every 24 hours, between 3 and 6 billion animals are killed for food. That comes to a lower-end estimate of 1.2 trillion animals killed every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Advocates said a lack of animal welfare laws is leading to pain and suffering on American factory farms. Close to 99% of livestock is now raised in …

A report for the Pew Charitable Trust calls for a reduction in the misuse of antibiotics and research into developing new, targeted drugs to fight infections. (Adobe Stock)
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Medical researchers say germs are getting smarter and more of them are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors …

More than 160,000 Vermont residents received Medicare in 2024, and many will benefit from a new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs starting January 1, 2025. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Vermont seniors are encouraged to weigh their health plan options during the Medicare open enrollment period, which runs through December 7. Many …

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