Monday, May 12, 2025
Fear, shame, and helplessness are feelings Minnesota fraud victims describe after losing their life savings to a scam.
They're hopeful about a path …
For now, Minnesota officials say panic has eased over federal funding for a program helping low-income households with their energy bills but there …
Congress has overturned legislation which would have limited bank overdraft fees before the measure could go into effect. The Consumer Financial …
Monday, May 12, 2025
In Indiana, the transition from prison back to society can be anything but smooth.
Many people released don't have a place to live and have …
There are more than a dozen state and federal prisons in Central Appalachia, with some located in remote areas of West Virginia. Connie Banta…
A Minnesota proposal is in the works that supporters say would end forced labor in correctional facilities. They note the 13th Amendment was adopted …
Monday, May 12, 2025
Pennsylvanians will rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday urging lawmakers to boost public school funding.
More than 1.7 million students are enrolled in …
Monday, May 12, 2025
By Lane Wendell Fischer for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder C…
As historically Black colleges and universities grapple with declining Black male enrollment, Howard University's "Kings of Campus" initiative is …
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Monday, May 12, 2025
Keeping more renters in their homes is one goal of a new Utah initiative.
The Utah Housing Coalition has formed a Landlord and Community Partners …
This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War ending. In North Dakota, veterans from the war, along with others who have served, are in …
By Angela Hart for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Servi…
Monday, May 12, 2025
Families gathered at the Oregon State Capitol for what they called a "snack-in" last week to call attention to child hunger across Oregon.
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Congressional Republicans are poised to move forward with a proposal that would bring major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
As the national debate intensifies over cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits and school meal funding, Missouri food system leaders are …
Monday, May 12, 2025
Immigrant rights advocates are calling on state leaders to do more to protect Washington farmworkers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
State lawmakers in Arizona are considering legislation to mandate hospitals to ask patients whether they are in the country legally. Rep. John …
While Gov. Ron DeSantis touts "Operation Tidal Wave" as a success, advocates for Florida's immigrant families say the crackdown is tearing them apart …
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Monday, May 12, 2025
The Pentagon will begin removing transgender troops from the military after the Supreme Court ruled last week that a ban could be enforced as lawsuits…
LGBTQ+ advocates in South Dakota are reeling from passage of another state law they said harms their community. Now, there is concern possible …
Anyone who uses a cell phone or laptop shares hundreds of personal data points, and a New Mexico advocacy group wants that information better …
Monday, May 12, 2025
In Colorado, 83 workers were killed on the job in 2023, according to the AFL-CIO's latest "Death on the Job" report.
The report comes after the …
Solving North Dakota's child-care crisis is taking another turn, with adoption of a new tax credit. The incentive is geared for employers who make …
Thousands are expected to rally in Harrisburg on Monday for a "Raise the Wage and Immigrant Rights Day of Action." More than 47,000 Pennsylvania work…
Monday, May 12, 2025
As reports show the Trump administration is considering raising taxes on wealthy Arkansans to pay for its priorities, a new study from American …
Friday, May 9, 2025
Reports the Trump administration has considered taxing wealthy Marylanders to pay for mass deportations and other priorities come on the heels of a ne…
Reports of the Trump administration considering taxing wealthy Americans to pay for mass deportations and other priorities come on the heels of a new …
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Monday, May 12, 2025
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could make it easier for people to get job training while they're receiving federal food assistance…
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill discuss trillions in spending cuts, opponents warned students on SNAP and free school meal programs would suffer…
Today is National Caregivers Day, recognizing those who help friends or family members who are living with an illness, injury or disability. A 2024 …
Friday, May 9, 2025
Republican lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, but a new report finds those spending cuts might impact health-care …
High taxes and a weak economy are the top concerns of Illinois residents according to a new poll, with nearly half of those surveyed saying they …
Groups fighting hunger in Oregon are urging residents to speak up if they are concerned about the cuts Congress could make to food, health care and …
Friday, May 9, 2025
The California Parent and Youth Helpline turns five years old today - just in time for a brand new study that confirms its effectiveness.
The study…
Friday, May 9, 2025
May is National Foster Care Month and In Pennsylvania, more than 15,000 children are waiting for foster families. Their advocates are urging more …
Ohio's child care system is under strain and a new national report highlighted how Medicaid helps support the workforce behind early childhood care…
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Friday, May 9, 2025
Ahead of Mother's Day, one Kentucky middle-school student has received recognition for honoring his grandmother in a "Grandparent of the Year" essay …
As Ohio approaches National Foster Care Month in May, one family's journey highlights how therapeutic foster care can change lives. A 12-year-old …
At Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will see relatives who may be on the other side of the political divide for the first time since the election …
Friday, May 9, 2025
Sunday is Mother's Day, and what moms may need most is a day off.
Research shows that inequities persist in the amount of time moms and dads spend …
Wildland firefighting is a tough job and the industry has long struggled with worker retention. Training boot camps have helped bring new …
Wildland firefighting is a tough job and the industry has long struggled with worker retention. Training boot camps have helped bring new …
An Indiana debate over history and power is growing. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith recently defended the Three-Fifths Compromise in a social media video…
Seattle's City Council voted last week to put the city's Democracy Voucher Program on the ballot to be renewed in August and supporters of the program…
Indiana activists with the 50501 movement will hold new protests this summer against the Trump administration. The effort, which stands for "50 …
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Protections for Indigenous rock art in Wyoming are in limbo after state lawmakers and the Trump administration took potentially conflicting actions re…
On the heels of a busy Montana legislative session, the advocacy group Western Native Voice is setting its sights higher and opening a Washington…
Tourism generates $3 billion annually in North Dakota but tribal officials say direct spending from visitors does not always reach their areas. Now…
CORRECTION: The name of the spokesperson from the Center for Law and Social Policy is Suzanne Wikle. She had been incorrectly identified as Suzanne …
A new report finds Maryland spends more on each child in preschool than nearly every other state but still falls short of certain preschool quality st…
Michigan's Great Start School Readiness Program enrolled more than 41,000 preschoolers in the 2023-24 school year, almost 3,000 more than the year …
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Ser…
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston is one of many historic and cultural institutions across the nation to lose access to federal funding…
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servi…
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More than 1 million private sector workers nationwide have joined state retirement savings programs, which advocates for seniors said is a key step …
Oregonians have saved nearly $350 million for retirement through OregonSaves, a program allowing employees without workplace plans to automatically …
Pennsylvanians over age 50 are voicing concerns about the Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security …
Montana's wildfire risk is 74% higher than other states, so experts are encouraging Montanans to think ahead Saturday on Wildfire Community …
In many small Minnesota communities, city hall windows display "firefighters wanted" posters. Lack of interest is a reality local fire chiefs have to …
More than 6,000 volunteers who support New Mexico's Roadrunner Food Bank are being recognized during National Volunteer Week, which starts today…
Two bills aimed at reforming the juvenile justice system in Illinois are close to becoming law. Senate Bill 1784 proposes raising the age of …
A new report examined differences in state juvenile justice system financing, looking at how local control can improve outcomes. The report…
A Missouri children's advocate is urging the justice system to focus on healing for youths, noting trauma and broken relationships often drive their …
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A group of Washington youths, fresh from a grassroots leadership development program, is speaking up against the Trump Administration's plans to cut …
A unique approach to preventing youth homelessness in Washington is proving highly effective, with more than 93% of participants still housed one …
April is Second Chance Month, with extra focus on helping people with a criminal past keep from becoming repeat offenders. In steering Minnesota …
Violence prevention groups said building trust in vulnerable neighborhoods is key to their success but a global humanitarian organization worries abou…
Florida State University students joined survivors of past mass shootings at the state Capitol this week, demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis veto a …
Several pieces of Democrat-backed gun legislation have been heard by Nevada's Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees but not without opposition from…
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called the arrival of immigrants an invasion and has invoked the Alien Enemies Act to expedite their removal…
Five years after George Floyd's murder by a white police officer sparked nationwide protests and demands for police reform, progress remains slow…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime…
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Exports are important to Wisconsin's economy but a new report found they are facing turbulence between a decade-long decline and the uncertainty of ne…
California supporters of the Palestinian cause say they are cautiously optimistic - now that the ceasefire in Gaza has taken hold and the hostage rele…
Leaders of California's Jewish and Muslim communities say they're relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal…
As global conflicts and natural disasters escalate, groups like the Nonviolent Peaceforce, which works to protect civilians in conflict zones…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church's Christian nationalist views could gui…
Gov. Mike DeWine's recently released biennial budget keeps funding for domestic violence services at $20 million, maintaining the same level as the …
A handful of Montana bills pushing for partisan judicial elections as part of a broader movement in the state were defeated this month. Montana law …
Tomorrow's Wisconsin Supreme Court election is now the most expensive judicial race in American history and a new report said ironically, one of the …
Outside groups spent more than $45 million in congressional races across the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. It's …
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April is both National Poetry Month and National Library Month, and younger generations are embracing both. The American Library Association says …
Military bravery and sacrifice is recognized today, with the nation's recipients of the National Medal of Honor being celebrated for their service…
Some 29 Arkansas Medal of Honor recipients will be recognized Tuesday as the National Medal of Honor Museum opens in Arlington, Texas. The museum is …
By Ilana Newman for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Big Sky Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaborati…
A Mississippi judge has ruled the State Legislature is not a "public body" under the state's Open Meetings Act, a decision allowing lawmakers to hold …
A former community organizer and newly-elected lawmaker is responding to the Trump administration's escalating attacks on the press with a proposed la…
Protestors in more than a dozen New Mexico cities will join thousands nationwide Saturday in what is expected to be the largest single-day protest sin…
UPDATE: A statement about the arrest from the University of Cincinnati has been added. (8:10 a.m. MDT, Apr. 3, 2025) A recent arrest on the …
Debates over academic freedom and diversity initiatives have intensified nationally and in Ohio. Senate Bill 1, known as the Advance Ohio Higher …
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A new report commissioned by faith leaders outlines the high moral stakes at play as the Trump administration pushes to cut federal programs to pay fo…
By Wesley Brown for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-Wi…
Recent federal executive orders have left many organizations in Ohio navigating uncertainty, particularly when it comes to funding for essential …
The holiday season is here and households in North Dakota and elsewhere might encounter sensitive conversations about lending money to a loved one in …
An event in Phoenix today will celebrate and highlight the power of collective giving in the Grand Canyon State. Ilyasah N. Shabazz, senior …
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3…
CLARIFICATION: The term "death rates" has been replaced with "number of deaths" to more accurately describe this measure. And Ms. Butler is a co-…
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…
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