Latino blood donors can help make a lifesaving difference (NAPSI)—The American Red Cross has declared a national blood emergency and is urging all eligible individuals to give blood to help ensure …
(BPT) - Key takeawaysThe vulnerabilities buried inside legacy systems at every large organization are no longer hidden.While Y2K forced organizations to look honestly at decades of accumulated code, …
A coalition of 23 state governors and the governor of Guam, all Democrats, submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Monday objecting to a proposed rule that would drastically change the federal grantmaking process, saying it threatens programs related to maternal health and reproductive care. The public comment period […]
South Dakota farmers who run into the nests of pheasants, grouse or prairie chickens in their fields can now call someone to rescue the eggs, thanks to a teenager and a new state law. Nineteen-year-old Madison Grimm, of Wallace, started Second Chance Flight to rescue viable wild duck eggs from nests destroyed when farmers harvest […]
Imagine raising a child with serious mental illness. You are doing your best and seeking intensive help for the child. In many states — though thankfully, not Minnesota — parents in this situation have to relinquish custody of their child to the state or county, including decisionmaking about school, medicine and more, just to access residential […]
School is out, the temperature is high and the sun isn’t setting until well into the evening. In other words, it’s peak tick season in Arkansas. While ticks are found year round in the Natural State, their numbers peak in the summer and early fall. The arachnids are found all over the country, and their […]
A Nashville judge has extended an order preventing Tennessee Department of Health officials from sharing identifying information about 400 sick and disabled kids with a state agency that collaborates with federal immigration enforcement. It is the second reprieve for children enrolled in Children’s Special Services, a safety net program for sick children who need ongoing […]
LINCOLN — Nebraska farmers across 21 counties impacted by major wildfires in March and April now have access to federal financial loan assistance through the USDA. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved the request from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. The request covers four “primary” counties — Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morrill — and 17 “contiguous” […]
West Virginia’s childcare assistance program is funded by federal anti-poverty dollars, which are under review in the Morrisey administration
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare […]
Nearly one in 10 approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications in North Dakota in 2025 had some kind of error. Under a federal law passed last year, that means the state may have to pay 10% of its residents’ benefits — or nearly $13 million — every fiscal year unless it can bring its error rate […]
Local officials in Coldwater asked city staff, utility officials and the city attorney to begin drafting a new on data centers, Don Reid of the Coldwater Daily Reporter writes, with the community opting to pursue a detailed ordinance over a moratorium, which would temporary halt data center development. The planning commission for nearby Girard Township […]
The federal drug pricing program 340B helps hospitals and clinics in Virginia and across the nation care for underserved patients by requiring pharmaceutical companies to offer prescription discounts to qualifying providers. But after some providers were caught taking advantage of the program and shortchanging patients, state and federal lawmakers have spent years deliberating potential reforms. […]
Virginia hosted the first flight of the federal government’s advanced air mobility pilot program in Charlottesville on Friday, an electric aviation initiative that sets the stage for the nation to improve air transportation while boosting health services and mitigating impacts on the environment. What would Virginia need for a future of electric and automated aircraft? […]
• “‘We are bearing the burden, not them’: Virginia residents voice data center frustrations at rally.” — WRIC • “Virginia Lawmakers respond to the death of Lindsey Graham.” — WWBT • “‘We’ve been sacrificed’: (Northern Virginia) homeowner may lose 1/3 of her property to high-voltage power line for data center.” — NBC4 • “FedEx flags […]
More than 9,000 Rhode Islanders have had $16.3 million in medical debt forgiven in the 19 months since the state debt relief program began, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa’s office announced last week. The update on July 8 comes nearly two years after state lawmakers created the Rhode Island Medical Debt Relief Program, with […]
The law, which takes effect in October, doesn't require restaurants to specify whether their shrimp was caught off the coast of SC or another state
For Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston, passing a resolution last year urging an increase in black lung disability benefits was a matter of principle. The last major coal mine in Ohio County, a part of the Western Kentucky Coal Field region, closed years ago. But he said the former miners who have coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, […]
A new Rutgers University study published in the journal Health Affairs shows use of a long-acting injectable form of opioid treatment has increased nationwide and in New Jersey, but lags other versions of the medication.
It wasn’t billed as a takeover. The nonprofit hospice where Washington state nurse Milli Palmer has worked for nearly two decades announced in October 2024 that it was entering a “joint venture” with Compassus, a private equity-backed home health company. The deal was billed as a 50/50 partnership between Compassus and Providence, Palmer’s employer. But […]
Extreme heat waves, which are becoming more common, are considered to be one of the most deadliest weather events in the United States.
(Feature Impact) If you're planning on firing up the grill for an upcoming summer gathering, you might be trying to brainstorm options beyond the traditional burgers and dogs. These Super Moist Boneless Pork Chops might just make you the favorite grill master in the neighborhood.
(Feature Impact) For more than 50 years, traditional universal product codes (UPCs), better known as barcodes, have automated checkout. Now it's time for the next chapter.
(Feature Impact) Relationships and plumbing have something in common: they can both benefit from practicing smarter bathroom habits. Whether you're sharing a household with your family, a partner or roommates, good etiquette in these frequently shared spaces can save everyone's sanity - just like rethinking your flushing routines can save your pipes.
(Feature Impact) In an era when machines can generate ideas in seconds, hands-on learning and creativity may be more important for today's children than ever. In fact, due to the rise of artificial intelligence, many parents believe creativity is an essential trait for their children to develop.