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Government
Legislators Seek to Curb Rise in Maternal Deaths
RALEIGH, N.C. – The American Academy of Physicians and other groups are continuing to press Congress to pass two bills…
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Community
ACLU Sues TN School District Over Official Prayers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a freedom of religion lawsuit on behalf of parents whose…
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Government
Tennessee DACA Recipients Rally at US Supreme Court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A group of Tennessee DACA recipients has just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., where they…
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Health
Tennessee’s Infant Deaths on the Decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s infant mortality rate is on the decline for the first time in three years, according to…
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Health
NC Hosts EPA Meeting on Changing Air-Pollution Standards
CARY, N.C. – Scientists meet this week in Cary to debate whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards for particulate…
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Government
State Court OKs Newly Redrawn Congressional Maps
RALEIGH, N.C. – Some good-government advocates say new congressional maps redrawn by state legislators still are partisan, despite the fact…
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News
Consumers Push for Tougher Car Emissions Standards
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Surveys show growing consumer interest in low-emission and zero-emission electric vehicles, but some automakers are backing efforts…
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Government
NC Governor Urges Protection of Red Wolves
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – State officials are urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work harder to save endangered red…
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News
Report: Climate Change Putting Wildlife at Risk
HARRISBURG, Pa. – From torrential rains to raging wildfires, a new interactive map traces the devastating impact climate change is…
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News
PA Farmers, Watermen Find Common Ground on Chesapeake Bay
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania farmers and conservation professionals just spent some time on Chesapeake Bay to gain firsthand experience with…
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