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By Judy Bankman for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for the YES! Media-Public News Service Collaboration PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, Alaska ...Read More

TRENTON, N.J. -- Major changes are on their way to the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which could have a big ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Business leaders in Georgia and across the country are urging Congress to take action to curb climate change by supporting the Biden ...Read More

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska conservation groups are suing the Biden administration over a new regulation, which allows companies to "harass" polar ...Read More

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- It is Sea Otter Awareness Week, a time for Alaskans to learn about the adorable mammal that is making a comeback. In the ...Read More

ATLANTA, Ga. -- As many Georgia children re-enter classrooms this week, their mental well-being is in the spotlight as in-person learning may spark ...Read More

DOVER, Del. - The pandemic has made more people think about their health than ever, and a new poll of Delaware voters shows they're as concerned as ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Local leaders in the battle to curb climate change are calling on Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga., to support the so-called Build Back ...Read More

ATLANTA -- More than 2.2 million Georgia kids are benefiting as their families see extra money from the extended federal Child Tax Credit. The ...Read More

ATLANTA -- As U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits Georgia today, community advocates are highlighting the importance of ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. - The pandemic has revealed the benefits of telemedicine, but advocates are concerned that some Vermont providers may not be able to ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Supporters of the U.S. Postal Service are pressing for passage of a bill to shore up the agency and affirm its commitment to ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Supporters of the U.S. Postal Service are pressing for passage of a bill to shore up the agency and affirm its commitment to ...Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. – COVID-19 affected nearly every facet of people's lives – including eating. American Psychological Association research finds ...Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Delaware lawmakers reintroduced the End of Life Options Act this week, and supporters say if it passes, it will help many people ...Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island ranks 23rd, pretty much in the middle among states, in a new report about child wellbeing, and advocates for ...Read More

JACKSON, Miss. -- Despite falling to the bottom of national rankings on overall child wellbeing, a new annual report shows Mississippi was making ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troubling trends in Alabama may have made the pandemic harder for children, a new report shows. The latest Annie E. Casey's ...Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. – South Carolina ranks in the bottom tenth – number 41 in the nation – on measures of overall child well-being – and that was before ...Read More

ATLANTA – An annual report on child well-being in Georgia underscores the need for specific action to repair the damage caused by the pandemic. ...Read More

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey ranks sixth among states for overall child well-being, but local advocates for children and their families say more ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY - A new report ranks Oklahoma 45th for education and 33rd for the economic well-being of families with children - and that was before ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Vermont ranked in the top five states for overall child wellbeing, according to an annual report, but advocates for children and ...Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. -- A new report shows troubling trends in Louisiana that may have made the pandemic harder for children. The latest Annie E. ...Read More

DOVER, Del. -- Even before the pandemic, about 32,000 children in Delaware lived in poverty, and a new report details the state's progress and ...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- When it comes to children's economic wellbeing, Kansas is doing well compared with many other states, but could improve the ...Read More

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska's children were struggling to get by even before the pandemic hit, a new report found. The annual KIDS COUNT data book ...Read More

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Troubling signs for the prospects of Hawaii's children emerged before the pandemic, a new report found. The annual KIDS COUNT ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Vacation season is here, and as more Georgians get their vaccinations and the urge to leave town, health experts are advising people they ...Read More

NEW ORLEANS – With summer on its way and more Louisianans getting their COVID-19 vaccinations, health experts say it's important to stay safe, amid ...Read More

TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey has completed its second year allowing qualifying patients to make decisions about ending their lives, under the Medical ...Read More

ATLANTA – With President Joe Biden's global climate summit in the rearview mirror, supporters of clean energy in Georgia are urging the state to ...Read More

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The White House Climate Leaders Summit emphasized fighting climate change as an economic opportunity, and some Alaskan leaders say ...Read More

GARDEN CITY, N.J. -- The White House Climate Leaders Summit emphasized fighting climate change as an economic opportunity, and some Garden State ...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Advocates of pensions are highlighting the need for better retirement security, especially for women in the public workforce. ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. - As the Vermont Legislature debates how to handle underfunded pensions, a new report finds that investing in pension programs boosts ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY -- State lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill labor groups say could greatly damage school-based unions. Senate Bill ...Read More

JACKSON, Miss. -- Low-wage workers in Mississippi's restaurant, construction and retail industries would benefit most if the state expands Medicaid ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY -- With the pandemic throwing a wrench into many older Americans' financial plans, advocates for pensions said they could help bridge ...Read More

NEW ORLEANS – Doctors say they're seeing some patients express concerns about hearing loss after contracting the novel coronavirus. Audiologist ...Read More

By Gheni Platenburg for YES! Media. Broadcast version by Lily Bohlke for the YES! Media-Public News Service Collaboration Three days was all it ...Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Researchers are finding ways to clear up misconceptions and support undocumented students, Dreamers, and international and refugee ...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland's largest school system has decided to become the nation's biggest operator of electric school buses, and environmental ...Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the economic hardships of the pandemic, consumer advocates say credit is as important as ever, but getting more and more ...Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Employees at Google are urging the company to improve working conditions, especially for contract workers. The Alphabet ...Read More

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Electric buses and other heavy vehicles are taking to the streets nationwide, and many are powered with batteries manufactured in ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland's nomination to lead the U.S. Interior Department is historic for Native Americans. ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Latin American communities in Georgia are welcoming the new White House's commitment to environmental protection. President Joe Biden ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- With a third COIVD-19 wave looming, a new report identifies critical priorities for children's wellbeing in Vermont. According ...Read More

ATLANTA -- There's new evidence many Georgia families are coping with severe hardships during the pandemic. A new report from the Annie E. Casey ...Read More