BATON ROUGE, La. COVID-19 affected nearly every facet of people's lives including eating. American Psychological Association research finds ...Read More
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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
TOPEKA, Kan. -- As the number of coronavirus cases approaches 200,000 in Kansas, new research shows families with children are suffering from the ...Read More
NEWARK, N.J. -- New data reveal what many policy experts have feared for months: The pandemic has taken a serious toll on the well-being of New ...Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- As COVID relief aid was hung up by political in-fighting in Washington, a new report showed Rhode Island is well below the ...Read More
ALBANY, Ga. -- Georgia's rural hospitals are struggling financially. Since 2010, at least nine have closed, including two this fall, and others are ...Read More
JACKSON, Miss. Hunters, anglers and other conservation groups are laying out their priorities for the next legislative session, and Mississippi ...Read More
JUNEAU, Alaska A new report details the hardships Alaska families are facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation ...Read More
HONOLULU - It's no surprise that Hawaii families are struggling to make ends meet in the pandemic. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ...Read More
JACKSON, Miss. -- The crushing weight of the pandemic and its economic crisis is showing its effects on Mississippi families, according to a new ...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - New data shows the pandemic has had crushing effects - especially on Alabama's parents and children. A new report from the ...Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. - New data shows the pandemic has had crushing effects, especially on Louisiana's parents and children. The Annie E. Casey ...Read More
ATLANTA, Ga. -- More than 140,000 Georgians are set to lose their jobless benefits after Christmas, with the two CARES Act unemployment assistance ...Read More
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A man held in immigration detention in Bergen County Jail is being threatened with deportation, but his lawyer said there's a big ...Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- New research shows health care, housing, food insecurity and mental health are a challenge for many South Carolina kids during the ...Read More
