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House passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends it to Senate; 2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed outside Jewish museum in DC; Federal budget cuts could mean EV tax credit loss for drivers; Alabama's prison medical fees raise barriers to care, burden families; Five years after George Floyd's murder, assessing racial justice progress.

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Congress debates Medicaid cuts, the FBI pledges to investigate missing Indigenous people, Illinois pushes back on a federal autism data plan, and a deadly bombing in California is investigated as domestic terrorism.

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Despite lawmaker efforts, rural communities still short of crucial broadband, new Trump administration priorities force USDA grant recipients to reapply, and Appalachia's traditional broom-making craft gets an economic boost from an international nonprofit.

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

On a single day in 2024, Ohio domestic violence hotlines received 636 contacts, or nearly 27 per hour. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Hundreds turned away as OH domestic violence shelters face budget pressures

A new report showed programs serving domestic violence survivors in Ohio are stretched thin, with hundreds of people who need help being turned away …

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Gallup, New Mexico, has a disproportionately high number of

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

FBI promises missing Indigenous investigations but deletes historical data

The FBI has said it will add resources in 10 states including New Mexico to tackle unresolved crimes, with a focus on those related to missing and …

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According to data cited by the North Dakota Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force, 91% of children are sexually abused by someone they know and trust. (Adobe Stock)
ND communities gain knowledge on preventing child sexual abuse

A North Dakota task force raising awareness about child sexual abuse is close to wrapping up its work and its leader said she hopes more communities u…

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After collaborating with dozens of sexual assault survivors and various professionals handling rape kits, the End the Backlog organization developed six pillars intended to guide states toward policies to enact meaningful and feasible change. (Adobe Stock)
Mississippi rape kit tests reveal serial offender patterns as backlog persists

New data show a 27% increase in rape kit testing across Mississippi since the state implemented a 2023 law requiring all new sexual assault evidence t…

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Niesha Neal said she was tokenized and underpaid while working under former executive director Kelly McBride at the Domestic Violence Prevention Network from 2021 to 2022. (Jenna Waton/Mirror Indy)
Indiana survivor says nonprofit exploited her story

By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public …

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Nearly 33% of adults with intellectual disabilities have experienced sexual violence, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. (Adobe Stock)
IN sexual assault victims often suffer in silence, urged to seek help

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Crimes against men and women ranging from grabbing and fondling to rape to criminally deviant conduct are …

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LGBTQ+ youths are nearly four times more likely to be victimized, and are particularly vulnerable to experiencing unwanted sexual advances online. (Adobe Stock)
Research: One in seven Utah children is a victim of sexual abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and new research at Utah State University finds one in seven Utah children experiences sexual abuse --…

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In 2024 alone, Ohio's rape crisis centers responded to more than 40,000 helpline calls and educated 95,000 Ohioans about sexual violence prevention efforts. (Talyr Ucker-Lauderman of OAESV)
Ohio advocacy day puts spotlight on sexual violence awareness

More than 100 people came to the Ohio Statehouse to mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month late last week. As part of the 13th …

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Kyan Higgins Jr, a 10-year-old boy and victim of child abuse who lived in Louisville, Ky. Animal Control officers visited his home 24 times in the 18 months leading up to his death. (Kentucky Youth Advocates)<br />
KY bill would equip animal control officers to spot signs of child abuse

A proposed Kentucky law would require animal control officers statewide to undergo training on identifying and reporting child abuse. Kyan's Law is …

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A study by the University of California-San Diego and Tulane University found that as of 2022, intimate-partner violence against women cost California almost $74 billion a year in health care, lost earnings, criminal-justice expenses and survivor support. (Tinnakorn/Adobe Stock)
Prison-based program in CA aims to interrupt cycle of violence

By Ricky Rodas for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …

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Legislation failed to pass this session which would have capped health care providers' fees at $50 for patients and their advocates to access their records. (xixinxing/Adobe Stock)
WA patients face huge fees to access medical records

Patient's rights advocates are working to restrict huge fees some Washington patients must pay in order to access their complete medical records…

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There were more than 5,700 cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls reported in 2016 in the U.S. Fewer than 200 were logged in the Department of Justice database. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Alarming violence rates continue against Indigenous women

Indigenous people have made great contributions to the state of Wisconsin yet the alarming rates of violence against them remains a public health cris…

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