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Vance questions authority of US judges to challenge Trump; UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on higher wages, health care, retirement; Report highlights how Georgia can unlock rural infrastructure, broadband; Leftover fish parts could help keep industrial fishing waste low.

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The head of the new White House Faith Office draws scrutiny, Trump moves to fire the Federal Elections Commission chair, and a North Carolina judge won't toss tens of thousands of ballots in a state Supreme Court race.

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Medical debt, which tops $90 billion has an outsized impact on rural communities, a new photography book shares the story of 5,000 schools built for Black students between 1912 and 1937, and anti-hunger advocates champion SNAP.

A Lumina Foundation report noted undergraduate and graduate degree attainment for minorities living in Connecticut has slowly grown between 2009 and 2023. However, the increases started occurring around 2019. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
A new report found Connecticut ranks high for undergraduate and graduate degree attainment. The Lumina Foundation's Stronger Nation report noted the …

Connecticut's population of 1.5 million DACA recipients could be in danger of deportation because of executive orders and immigration policies by President Donald Trump. (Adobe Stock)
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Undocumented immigrant students in Connecticut are scared by President Donald Trump's mass deportation policies. Reports of Immigration and Customs …

A University of Connecticut study found a growing concentration of certain neonicotinoid pesticides along the state's coast, suggesting potential accumulation and transport of the insecticides.  (Adobe Stock)
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A new report showed a growing problem of harmful pesticides in Connecticut waterways. The University of Connecticut study analyzed 20 years of data…

According to the mental health advocacy group Inseparable, insurance companies force patients to go out-of-network much more often for behavioral health care because of limits on the number of available providers and lower reimbursement rates. (Adobe Stock)
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Mental health advocates in Delaware and beyond are concerned certain practices by insurance companies are creating a crisis by hindering many patients…

Among Delaware residents who visit the ER or hospital for mental health or substance use treatment, only 35% get follow-up care within 30 days, according to Inseparable. (Adobe Stock)
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Statistics show millions of Americans deal with mental health issues but a recent study found insurance companies often deny coverage for emotional il…

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…

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Farmed seafood products make up half of the world's seafood supply, but U.S. production lags, leading to a $16.9 billion seafood deficit in the United States in 2020, according to NOAA. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Monday, February 10, 2025
The Trump administration aims to increase domestic seafood production through industrial aquaculture but opponents said it puts Maine's coastal commun…

Average health care premiums rose in Maine and other states in 2024 but premiums paid by consumers qualifying for financial assistance increased by less than $33 per month due to enhanced subsidies from the federal government.(Adobe Stock)
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Consumer advocates in Maine said the availability of enhanced subsidies have helped record numbers of people get the health care coverage they need…

Some $45 million in tax credits for home energy and efficiency upgrades have benefited more than 21,000 Mainers, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. (Adobe Stock)
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Conservation groups in Maine are calling on the state's congressional delegation to protect federal funding for clean energy technologies. A new …

Researchers from the Center for a Livable Future at Maryland's Johns Hopkins University looked at fisheries in Alaska, Norway and Vietnam to explore sustainable practices for fish byproducts. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
About 20% of fish caught in the wild are not used to feed people across the world but a recent study found the unused portions of fish prepared for th…

Osprey, bluefish, red drum and cobia rely on menhaden populations for food. (Adobe Stock)
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Atlantic menhaden weigh less than a pound and measure little more than a foot long but the small fish has big consequences for the Chesapeake Bay ecos…

According to the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, 99% of renters face eviction proceedings without the assistance of a lawyer. (Adobe Stock)
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A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could protect renters from unjust evictions. House Bill 709 would create what is known …

Community action agencies in Massachusetts are requesting continued funding for programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which helps return millions of dollars to Massachusetts families and their local economies. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Community action agencies in Massachusetts are asking state lawmakers to boost antipoverty programs as federal aid remains in limbo. Gov. Maura …

Community action agencies are celebrating 50 years of the Earned Income Tax Credit. On average, eligible taxpayers received $2,743 from the credit in tax year 2023, according to the Internal Revenue Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned any freeze of federal funding would be "devastating" for the state, which expects to receive more than $15 billion in federal reimbursements in fiscal year 2025. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Massachusetts educators say President Donald Trump's threat to pause all federal grant programs has created instability for schools and their students…

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Unhealthy concentrations of fine particle matter can threaten vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and people with heart or lung disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. (Adobe Stock)
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By Elijah de Castro for Keen Sentinel. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Service, for the Solutions Journalism Network-…

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 …

More than 1.3 million New Jerseyans have a diagnosed mental-health condition. (Adobe Stock)
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While New Jersey has recently been proactive in ensuring access to mental-health coverage, whether insurance companies are meeting those needs is a …

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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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 …

Gov. Kathy Hochul's free community college proposal would apply to people pursuing first-time associate degrees for jobs in high-demand fields, including nursing, teaching, technology and engineering. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, February 7, 2025
New York State is making historic higher education investments. As part of the 2026 budget proposal, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes free community …

In testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the National Education Association says as many as 7 million students could be deported under President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans. (Adobe Stock)
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President Donald Trump's immigration policies will impact New York students. School advocates, educators, and administrators across the state are …

While New York state's menhaden catch laws went into effect in 2019, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission set a coast-wide catch limit on menhaden in 2012. (Adobe Stock)
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New York marine ecosystems face ripple effects of menhaden declines in Chesapeake Bay. Menhaden are nutrient-rich fish and a key part of Atlantic …

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The Shapiro administration announced earlier this year an investment of more than $288 million for 39 water infrastructure projects in 24 counties through PENNVEST. (Igor/Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Pennsylvania is working to eliminate lead pipes under the Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which require most …

Gov. Josh Shapiro's Pennsylvania state budget proposal would strengthen efforts to reintroduce vocational education into Pennsylvania classrooms, with a $5.5 million boost for Career and Technical Education. (Adobe Stock)
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed state budget includes a significant increase for public education to address Pennsylvania's school funding issues and …

Immigrants make up 9.7 percent of Pennsylvania's workforce and play a vital role in strengthening the state's economy in various ways. (Pressmaster/Adobe)
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Immigration policy changes under the Trump administration are instilling fear in Pennsylvania schools, as educators and advocates warn of their …

Menhaden are a critical part of the diet of ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay region. A study showed when menhaden stocks are low, osprey chicks have a diminished chance of surviving to adulthood. (Adobe Stock)
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A small forage fish near the bottom of the food chain has a significant effect on the survival of several iconic predators along the Atlantic Seaboard…

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…

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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