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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, or access online chat at 988lifeline.org. For months, Marie’s 11-year-old daughter wasn’t acting like herself. The fifth grader was often fatigued, sleeping more. She wasn’t eating enough, and spent more time alone. “She wasn’t really […]
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Nada Hassanein
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7/28/26
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The state has begun the first step toward primary enforcement authority for the wells, which are currently overseen by the EPA.
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Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
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7/28/26
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The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere as advocates attempt to keep helping teens. The cuts are also bringing about discussion when it comes to teens who are already parents. Rosemary Oglesby-Henry was a teen mom herself three decades ago, and from what she’s […]
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Susan Tebben
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7/28/26
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Low-income Georgians living with HIV would not be counted as “medically frail” under a state proposal still under consideration and would therefore have to satisfy work requirements to qualify for Medicaid coverage. As of now, state officials plan to exclude HIV from a list of medical conditions that would exempt Georgians from Medicaid work requirements, […]
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Alander Rocha
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7/28/26
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Just seven months into the year, confirmed measles cases Maryland are already four times higher that they were for all of last year, but health officials say the situation could be much worse if the state did not maintain a relatively high measles vaccination rate.
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Danielle J. Brown
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7/28/26
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(NewsUSA) - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI systems that can operate autonomously with minimal human oversight. Unlike existing AI systems that generate responses based on prompts, …
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NewsUSA
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7/28/26
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State regulators have suspended the license of a Bettendorf chiropractor convicted of bank fraud and money laundering and accused of misuse of COVID-relief funds and the unlicensed practice of medicine. In July 2025, the Iowa Board of Chiropractic charged Jason Rannfeldt with practicing outside the scope of the profession, being convicted of an offense that […]
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Clark Kauffman
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7/27/26
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Iowa corn and soybean crops are generally in good to excellent condition, according to the latest report, even while parts of the state were hit with heavy rains that triggered disaster assistance from a federal agency for houses and businesses in certain counties. Corn grown for grain in Iowa rated 80% good to excellent and […]
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Cami Koons
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7/27/26
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FORT DODGE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand discussed plans to combat Iowa’s water quality issues and advocated for more mental health funding Monday at a town hall in Fort Dodge. Sand, who currently serves as state auditor, said he is “not satisfied” with Iowa’s efforts to address water quality. He advocated for a data-driven […]
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Kadin Luhmann
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7/27/26
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A North Dakota judge is set to decide whether the process for who serves on the state’s Beef Commission is unconstitutional. South Central Judicial District Judge Jackson Lofgren heard arguments Monday from attorneys for the state and the Ranchers Rights Initiative. The group’s directors – Kenneth Graner, Michael Heaton and Jeremy Maher – are three […]
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Jack Dura
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7/27/26
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A dual-language public charter school blocked from opening in Providence next fall under a moratorium passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday. De La Comunidad Bilingual Public Charter School had moved partially, but not entirely, through the necessary approval pipeline when the […]
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Alexander Castro
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7/27/26
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The Intermountain Health’s Downwinders Clinic will host meetings to help inform those who may qualify for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, also known as RECA. Now that more Utah regions are eligible for payment, the clinic is making stops across the state, including some cities in the north. The RECA compensation is a $100,000 one-time […]
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Alixel Cabrera
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7/27/26
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A state panel tasked with setting healthcare rates for school workers delayed a decision Monday in anticipation of input from state Treasury officials.
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Nikita Biryukov
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7/27/26
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“While some of this news is very shocking to people, it was because our financial reporting systems were in shambles,” a Brattleboro Memorial Hospital administrator said of the higher shortfall total.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Audit reveals Brattleboro hospital’s multiyear budget deficit has risen to at least $30 million.
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Kevin O'Connor
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7/27/26
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LAWRENCE — Democratic candidate Lauren Reinhold decided to run for Congress in Kansas after the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — eliminated her federal position. “It wasn’t about me losing my job,” she said. “It was about my commitment and faith in federal government, and watching what they […]
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Baya Burgess
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7/27/26
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It’s been nearly 21 years since Missourians living in Springfield could access abortion without driving at least a couple hours. That ended Monday. The city’s Planned Parenthood clinic began offering medication abortion this week, ending a stretch that started in October 2005, when Springfield Healthcare Center closed after three decades in business and left southwest […]
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Anna Spoerre
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7/27/26
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Verizon’s “Parenting in a Digital World” reports that parents now prefer introducing smartwatches to help children build responsible tech habits.
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Bea Moise, BCCS for Verizon’s “Parenting in a Digital World”
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7/27/26
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By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to breed trees that can flourish in the face of blight.
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Steve Strauss, Oregon State University, The Conversation
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7/27/26
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Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.
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Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, The Conversation
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7/27/26
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Oura reports that the 2026 World Cup affected sleep quality, stress, and activity levels globally, revealing late bedtimes and increased physiological stress metrics during the matches.
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Locke Hughes for Oura
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7/27/26
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Five weeks after Gov. Dan McKee signed into law a controversial bill temporarily banning new charter schools — departing from his own past support for charter schools — the payoff has come through for his reelection campaign. The Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) endorsed McKee in an announcement Friday. The backing […]
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Nancy Lavin
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7/27/26
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With the 2026 election approaching, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird have unveiled a new priority: cracking down on Medicaid fraud. That comes as a big surprise to those of us who know the system and have actually fought Medicaid fraud. Why such a surprise? Because our governor and attorney general have long […]
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Dean Lerner, Kevin Techau
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7/27/26
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Two Oregonians tested positive for an intestinal parasite that health officials believe may be tied to a recent nationwide outbreak.
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Shaanth Nanguneri
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7/27/26
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Bio-One reports overcrowded homes create serious health risks, leading to increased disease transmission and fall hazards, especially for vulnerable residents.
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Ben Kramer for Bio-One
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7/27/26
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Plains State Bank reports that small business credit access varies significantly by state, affecting financing options and rejection rates, with Texas showing optimistic trends while Washington and New York face challenges.
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Lori Hilman for Plains State Bank
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7/27/26
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