Monday, December 4, 2023
Small Business Saturday has come and gone and the North Carolina Sustainable Business Council urged people to keep "shopping local" this season…
Monday, December 4, 2023
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the repayment process for federal student loans has been filled with errors…
Monday, December 4, 2023
The holiday shopping season is already in full swing, and AARP Pennsylvania has some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud or identity …
Monday, December 4, 2023
By Weihua Li and Jamiles Lartey for The Marshall Project.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Marshall P…
An Alabama bookstore is working to make sure people in prison have access to books. The Burdock Book Collective in Birmingham is on a mission to …
A Mississippi-based organization is providing free books to incarcerated individuals to promote literacy and pave the way for prison reform. Prison …
Monday, December 4, 2023
Gun-safety advocates in New Hampshire are urging Gov. Chris Sununu to back policies proven to reduce gun violence following a series of deadly …
More than 1,300 Arizonans died by gun violence in 2021 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While mass shootings get …
New Mexico wants to curb gun violence by getting firearms off the street, and while recent gun buyback events drew lots of attendees, some experts …
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Just a few days into December, food bank demand is high while some warehouse shelves are lean, and in New Mexico, a matching donation program this …
Monday, December 4, 2023
The number of people in Wyoming who don't know where their next meal will come from is on the rise, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture …
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
Monday, December 4, 2023
Minnesota is two years away from enacting its new paid leave law and while the debate over costs has resurfaced, some in the small business community …
Monday, December 4, 2023
A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's collective near-total bargaining ban for most public workers is by some seen as a way to bolster the state's beleagu…
Monday, December 4, 2023
Workers at the Tacoma Art Museum are celebrating a unique union victory that could be a model for other museums.
The 26 members of Tacoma Art …
Friday, December 1, 2023
The Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida are filing lawsuits against the deacti…
Illinois high school seniors have new hurdles to overcome to get to college. High school students are waiting several extra weeks to get their hands …
A program giving high school students a taste of college and college credits along the way is celebrating its 33rd year of operation in Washington sta…
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Today marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. LGBTQ+ advocates in Cleveland have organized events that include educational seminars, HIV …
By Cecilia Nowell for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Serv…
Three proposed ballot initiatives affecting transgender students are now in the signature-gathering stage in California. The group Protect Kids …
Friday, December 1, 2023
Advocates for unpaid family caregivers in Maine say they'll need continued support beyond the recently passed paid family and medical leave program…
Friday, December 1, 2023
Many older residents of Washington state are facing strains on their budgets -- and the government programs that could assist them are underused…
As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to …
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …
When a Texas woman began her six-year journey to adopt, she hoped to affect one child's life. Felicia Lewis, an adoptive parent, is now making a …
More Ohioans are at risk for losing their health coverage through Medicaid because of procedural errors, according to a recent analysis. Federal rule …
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This week, a bipartisan group in Arizona officially launched its campaign to do away with the state's current system of primary elections - which are …
Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most cruc…
Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most crucial …
As the opioid crisis continues, more New Hampshire grandparents are seeking financial help to raise their grandchildren. Already struggling with the …
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
As the weather turns colder, two groups of people in one North Dakota city that are generations apart appear to be in good shape to navigate housing …
Child care access has become a major focal point in the U.S., and South Dakota is no exception. More than two dozen communities are using grant …
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
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A new project in Southern Arizona aims to support local reporting and enable greater access to local news and information. Earlier this month…
This month, North Dakota has become the latest state to be swept up in the declining presence of local news media. One expert sees it as a concerning …
New York lawmakers are considering a bill to broaden statewide outreach through local media. The Local Community and Ethnic Media Commitment Act …
Alabama Arise, a statewide advocacy group, is fighting for marginalized communities affected by poverty. The organization recently unveiled its 2024 …
A group of veterans is touting the national security benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization Elected Officials to Protect America …
This week's move by federal lawmakers to advance another temporary government budget also means the Farm Bill, which recently expired, is extended…
By Anna Massoglia and Jimmy Cloutier for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Pu…
By Harshawn Ratanpal for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Service Co…
By Anna Massoglia for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Service C…
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On Giving Tuesday tomorrow, donating money isn't the only way to support the groups and causes you care about. The global Giving Tuesday movement …
The upcoming Juneteenth holiday marks the kickoff of a new wealth building grant program for Black residents who are decedents of slavery in a few nor…
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule which seeks to aid Pennsylvania workers who are stuck in noncompete agreements with low-paying jo…
Organizations are asking people to join them in a fast on Thanksgiving in solidarity with people suffering from war conditions in Gaza. Groups …
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motiva…
Thousands of American Jews from Illinois and across the country protested at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., this week, calling for a cease-…
From construction and hospitality to business creation and consumer spending, a new report shows the oversized contributions immigrants are making to …
A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …
Colorado's Omni-Salud program - which allows low-income undocumented Coloradans and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to enroll in aff…
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As the year comes to an end, one event aims to help high schoolers in Arizona learn how to better manage their money. The "Bite of Reality" fairs …
First-generation college students face a host of expectations and challenges - and that's why New Mexico State University will spotlight their accompl…
About 300 young adults leaving foster care in California will now receive a monthly check to help them make ends meet, part of the state's first …
Rural New York organizations are working to tackle issues with rural housing. Rural counties throughout the state are suffering from aging housing …
Advocates for the homeless in Ohio say effective and well-funded federal programs have helped cut the number of homeless veterans nearly in half over …
A Connecticut group is holding several roundtable discussions about ways to end homelessness. The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness is …
CLARIFICATIONS: Mayor Jaime Kinder was not the coauthor of the report mentioned, and her office was not the source of the interviews with 700 …
David Lopez, distinguished visiting professor of law at Arizona State University and co-dean emeritus at Rutgers University, said Arizona State has …
By Sunnivie Brydum and Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Georgia News Connection reporting for the YES…
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On Monday, Arizonans gathered at the State Capitol to honor the dead in the war between Israel and Hamas, and demand a halt to the killing. Liz …
One of the nation's largest labor unions has become the latest organization to demand a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel's war with Hamas plays out…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United Nations General Assembly sparked major demonstrations in New York City on Friday…
November is Native American Heritage Month, and a South Dakota organization is working to help establish leadership skills for Indigenous youth…
Alaska tribes are urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to keep protections in place for more than 28 million acres they say are critical to …
By Jeniece Roman for WSHU Public Radio.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Connecticut News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Medal of Honor recipients will be honored this weekend for Veteran's Day. The Medal of Honor is the highest award in the nation for valor on the …
The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among …
By Janell Hobson for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
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On Veterans Day, many Floridians will pay tribute to those who have served in the nation's military, and for football fans, more than a dozen Medal …
A new report found factors like geography play a role in assessing Latino wealth gaps in the U.S. The findings are from the Brookings Institution…
While many Wyomingites of Hispanic descent came from Mexico, there is a lesser-known population from the old Spanish settlements of northern New …
A set of border security bills under consideration by Texas lawmakers will cause harm to migrants, residents, and state law, according to a state …
In Arkansas and across the nation, book bans are becoming more common. The American Library Association says there were almost 700 attempts to censor …
Fair-housing advocates are concerned about changes the Legislature made to tighten restrictions on emotional-support animals for Montana renters…
The number of women in Ohio prisons continues to trend downward but studies show women are still more likely to be imprisoned for drug offenses compar…
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in the wake of a recent study showing an increase in the incidence of cancer at younger ages…
This week, feminism passes a milestone of sorts as the iconic publication, Ms. Magazine, looks back on its first fifty years. A new book has just …
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Winter is coming, and the annual statewide campaign to inform Massachusetts residents about available heating assistance is underway. Advocates for …
Legislation introduced in Massachusetts aims to reduce the racial wealth gap by creating a statewide "Baby Bonds" program. It is a publicly-funded…
Massachusetts groups will be part of a new federal pilot program to help low-income families ensure they have the diapers they need to keep both babie…
More than half of U.S. states have already banned life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles. North Carolina isn't one of them - …
Advocates for juvenile justice reform recently gathered in Chicago to find ways to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. Herschella …
The number of children behind bars in Mississippi has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates say more work could be done to …
An increase in child-care subsidy reimbursement rates up to 58% of market rate is being hailed as a big win for providers in Missouri. Sarah Gould …
Among Missouri parents surveyed, 30% reported they have limited their working hours or stopped altogether because of unreliable child care. The …
The coalition known as "Think Babies Michigan" has advocated for more than $36 million in funding to offer grants to child-care providers for infants …
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The United States' wealth gap is a persistent and complex issue. Financial institutions could help chip away at it. The top 10% of income earners …
A barbecue in Seattle is bringing the community together and will support events for youth of color in the region. United Way of King County's …
An event is being held this weekend to honor a farmworker who died on the job in Bellingham. It also coincides with the anniversary of the dropping …
Missouri's Department of Social Services anticipates as many as 200,000 Missourians will lose their Medicaid benefits over the course of the next year…
House lawmakers have approved a bill to make it harder for low income Iowans to qualify for public assistance, and critics said the measure would …
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for New York News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News …
A version of this report originally appeared on The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Arkansas News Service for the Public News Servic…
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
With congressional voting district maps finally in place in Missouri, county clerks are working to educate voters on the changes. Every 10 years …
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