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EarthTalk – Is thrifting a form of environmental activism?
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Child marriage ban narrowly advanced by Oklahoma Legislature
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Kansas researchers issue warning about lack of cohesive government response to heat waves
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Colorado committee OKs tax credit and healthcare bills
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 Washington hospitals at risk of closure
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Oregon hospitals face possible closure from Medicaid cuts
Word "tax" on wooden blocks held together with a caliper tool. A calculator and assorted coins and currency are in the background.
Colorado committee OKs tax credit and healthcare bills
Dice with letters spelling out "Pro Life" and "Pro Choice." A hand tilts the dice to show "Life" and "Choice."
Unpacking the fight over telehealth access to abortion medication
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - May 7, 2026
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Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
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Polis launches Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to guide residents after natural disasters
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Colorado House approves bills to promote worker safety
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When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
Agricultural spray rig spreading a liquid chemical on a field.
Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid
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Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pill, for now
Dairy cattle confined and grazing on hay.
USDA drops HPAI testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle from unaffected states
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk – Can microplastics cause cancer?
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Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says