Trump’s new law will limit payments to hospitals that treat patients with low incomes
Stateline reports Trump’s law will cut Medicaid payments, risking rural hospitals’ survival and worsening healthcare for low-income…
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Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up
The 19th reports on rising incidents of children creating harmful deepfakes, while laws struggle to address the issue…
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Congress is killing clean energy tax credits. Here’s how to use them before they disappear.
Grist reports Congress is cutting clean energy tax credits. Consumers should act quickly to secure savings on EVs, home improvements, and solar…
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Intel faces the unusual challenge of trying to influence one of its owners: the federal government
OpenSecrets reports on how the company Intel must navigate influencing the U.S. government, now a 10% shareholder, by using lobbying, PACs, and…
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Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered
The Hechinger Report reports that rural religious campuses are endangered, facing closures amid declining enrollment and financial…
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How Texas’ mid-decade redistricting could affect voters in one Houston community
Votebeat reports mid-decade redistricting in Texas may disenfranchise voters in Houston’s 18th District, complicating election and…
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How auto parts tariffs could raise car insurance premiums in 2025
CheapInsurance.com reports tariffs on auto parts could raise car insurance premiums by 2025, impacting lower-income and multi-car households…
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How ChatGPT is quietly replacing review sites
Scrunch reports that ChatGPT is replacing review sites by offering quicker, more trusted recommendations, disrupting traditional affiliate…
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Why many Black Americans are boycotting big-box retail stores: ‘Using my money to resist’
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report many Black Americans are boycotting big-box stores like Target and Amazon, favoring…
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During a quiet summer election, one clerk practices to make future elections smoother
Votebeat reports Livonia City Clerk Lori Miller is testing new election processes during August’s quiet election to ensure smoother future…
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America’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse
The Hechinger Report reports America’s child care system significantly relies on immigrants like Maggi, facing threats from anti-immigration…
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The trouble with Trump’s homelessness plan
The Marshall Project reports Trump’s plan to involuntarily commit more homeless people faces criticism for ignoring root causes, like housing…
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How Trump used the criminal system to massively expand immigration detention
The Marshall Project reports that the Trump administration expanded immigration detention dramatically, leading to dire conditions in overcrowded…
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As Republicans spar over IVF, some turn to obscure MAHA-backed alternative
Stateline reports Republican support for IVF is fracturing amid rising far-right views, as some promote alternative treatments like restorative…
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$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens
The Hechinger Report reports that a $50 weekly cash program for New Orleans teens boosted attendance and financial skills but had mixed academic…
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‘This bill protects our precious waters’: How a Florida environmental group scored a win against Big Oil
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report Florida’s DEP denied an oil drilling permit after community efforts led to House Bill…
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Research shows evictions are a public health problem. Can eviction prevention be a solution?
Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood evictions to preterm…
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Rural communities, tribes sue EPA over $2.8 billion in canceled funding for flood mitigation and resilience projects
The Daily Yonder looks into rural communities and tribes that are suing the EPA over the cancelation of $2.8 billion in crucial flood mitigation…
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AmeriCorps is under siege. What happens in the communities it serves?
States Newsroom reports that AmeriCorps faces severe funding cuts, impacting community services and member placements across the…
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Trump flaunts pardon rules — and costs victims and taxpayers more than $1 billion
The Marshall Project reports that Trump’s pardons violate DOJ standards, costing victims over $1.3 billion, favoring political allies over…
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Some California winemakers don’t want tariffs on their European competitors. Here’s why
CalMatters reports some California winemakers oppose European wine tariffs, fearing they harm domestic producers amid rising costs and declining…
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‘We opened a door nobody knew existed’: How displaced Black families won reparations in Portland
Next City reports on Portland’s historic $8.5M settlement for Black families displaced in urban renewal, acknowledging systemic racial…
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Gun violence in this Midwestern city isn’t abating. Its leaders halted programs that could help.
The Trace reports that Fort Wayne, Indiana, has no government-supported violence prevention or intervention program, which local activists say is…
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Pharma industry and Ballard Partners dominate the lobbying space in second quarter of 2025
OpenSecrets reports the pharma industry led lobbying in Q2 2025, spending $105.4 million, followed by Ballard Partners at $20…
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A federal program helps families eat healthy meals. Trump’s new legislation cuts it.
Chalkbeat reports that Trump’s legislation cuts SNAP-Ed funding, risking increased child hunger and reduced access to fresh produce for…
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Most gun violence victims are enrolled in Medicaid. Trump’s cuts are putting them at risk.
The Trace examines the potential effects of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on the healthcare sector, violence prevention, and mental health…
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These 7 cities added the most community health centers in the past two years
Health Centers Near Me reports that seven cities opened 13 new community health centers, enhancing access in underserved…
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Many voters in this state could benefit from a ballot in Arabic, but the law isn’t on their side
Votebeat reports on the need for Arabic ballots in Michigan, highlighting a lack of legal requirements despite a growing Arabic-speaking…
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A town ‘built by industry’ adjusts to life as the liquefied natural gas capital of Canada
The Narwhal reports Kitimat, B.C. celebrates its status as Canada’s LNG capital after LNG Canada shipped its first cargo, despite community…
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Student loan caps might worsen the national doctor shortage, critics worry
Stateline reports that new student loan caps may worsen the doctor shortage as aspiring physicians struggle with rising…
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