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Researcher brings addiction-care ‘hubs’ to Capitol Hill

Q&A: Caleb Banta-Green of UW Medicine discusses an approach to reduce overdose deaths, now part of a bill in Congress. June 25, 2024 Media Contact: Brian Donohue – [email protected], 206-543-7856 Last…
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Loneliness and social isolation: What to know and how to help promote social connection

Loneliness and social isolation can lead to a number of negative mental and physical health problems, according to research. Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing…
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New Law Closes Gap in Eligibility For Veterans’ Benefits

BY: KATHIE OBRADOVICH – APRIL 18, 2024 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday that she said would help deliver services to military veterans and close a gap in eligibility for some…
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Leap of Faith? Miami-Dade Schools Eye On-Campus Chaplain Program

The ACLU noted that “there does not seem to be any credentialing required to become a volunteer chaplain in Florida’s public schools.” By Isabella Canizares On May 18, 2024 A…
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For More Than 25 Years, Betty Folliard Has Pushed Minnesota to Adopt the Equal Rights Amendment

Regina Medina May 14, 2024  A few days before a crucial vote on equal rights amendment legislation, former DFL state representative Betty Folliard was out and about at the Capitol. …
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County in Rural New Mexico Extends Agreement With ICE for Immigrant detention amid criticism

BY MORGAN LEE April 24, 2024 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — County commissioners in rural New Mexico extended authorization for a migrant detention facility Wednesday in cooperation with federal authorities over…
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Judge Throws Out Miami’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Voting Map Over Racial Gerrymandering

BY JOEY FLECHASUPDATED APRIL 11, 2024 7:55 AM A federal judge has thrown out the city of Miami’s voting map after ruling that commissioners in 2022approved unconstitutional, racially gerrymandered district…
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Supreme Court Justices Appear Skeptical of Texas and Florida Social Media Laws

BY Carrie Johnson UPDATED FEBRUARY 26, 20245:10 PM ET  The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with a pair of cases that could help define the future of the Internet. Legal experts…
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How is Renewed Violence in Myanmar Affecting the Rohingya?

A recent surge in violence by armed groups in Myanmar is causing upheaval and displacement among Rohingya once again. By Sarah Shamim Published On 22 Mar 202422 Mar 2024 The Rohingya…
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Denver Prosecutors Anticipate Historic Human Trafficking Sentence Following Conviction

A jury on Tuesday returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Robert Hawkins. By: Colette Bordelon Updated 11:33 AM, Mar 27, 2024 DENVER — After a trial that lasted nearly a…
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