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Columbus, OH

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is monitoring how artificial intelligence applications can violate protective provisions within the Fair Housing Act, with two new documents outlining how the emerging tech can potentially discriminate against individuals seeking housing. The documents tackle the misuse of AI algorithmic capabilities in two different...

HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

“Obviously, the public sector in general has had a difficult time attracting and retaining people over the last few years,” says Leslie Scott, executive director of the National Association of State Personnel Executives. “There’s a pool of people out there with disabilities, who can help to deal with that problem, but who over the years have found that there were impediments to joining the public sector workforce.”

‘Invisible’ no more: States move to hire people with disabilities

Washington State

Clarkston, WA

This story was first published by Investigate West. Read the original here. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad, and flannel-lined sleeping bag on top of a wagon that he hauls away every day at 7 a.m. before police arrive and order him and the other unhoused people of “camp town” to leave.

As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people scatter in search of refuge

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Pontotoc County Woman Arrested for Felony Child Abuse. Pontotoc County, MS - On May 21, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department arrested Mariha Dunn, a 25-year-old resident of Pontotoc County, on two counts of felony child abuse. The charges stem from an incident involving her two young children: a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department.

Mother arrested on felony after 3 & 5 year old found alone in "sauna" like house with no electricity

Maryland State

Minneapolis, MN

Two years after the Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, the Biden administration last week said it would delay adopting the ban. The decision sparked outrage among many public health officials and lawmakers who cited the negative health impacts and racial health disparities of smoking that will worsen in the absence of federal action.

State, local govs crack down on menthol cigarettes by pumping prices up

The number of adults living at home is at an all-time high, with about 45% of people ages 18 to 29 reporting they stay at their parents’ home largely because the nationwide affordable housing shortage makes it too expensive for many young adults to move out. It’s a workable solution for many—particularly those who don’t mind hanging out with mom and dad. But for the more than 20,000 adolescents transitioning out of foster care annually, it’s a different story.

From foster care to secure housing: How vouchers help young adults build self-sufficiency

The Departments of Labor and Treasury announced on Thursday that state unemployment agencies will now be able to access Treasury’s Do Not Pay system as they deliver jobless aid benefits. The Do Not Pay system is a no-cost service for government agencies to verify claim eligibility before issuing loans,...

States get streamlined access to Treasury’s Do Not Pay system for unemployment

Two stories shared during a recent Federal Communications Commission meeting on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline showed how important it is to know where people are calling from. Ann Mazur, CEO of Maryland-based mental health services and support nonprofit EveryMind, shared one instance where a crisis counselor was quickly...

FCC poised to require calls to the 988 suicide hotline be geolocated

Baltimore, MD

From providing life-saving surgeries to diagnostic testing and lab work, hospitals work relentlessly to protect the health and well-being of everyone, including society’s most vulnerable members like those experiencing homelessness. But what happens in the hospital, oftentimes stays in the hospital. And for individuals without a stable home, managing their health conditions outside of a medical setting can be difficult. So hospitals are adding a new line of care to their services: housing the unhoused.

Amid a housing crisis, hospitals offer a dose of relief

Pennsylvania State

Bolivar, PA

This story was first posted on KFF Health News. Read the original here. Kim Botteicher hardly thinks of herself as a criminal. On the main floor of a former Catholic church in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, Botteicher runs a flower shop and cafe. In the former church’s basement, she also operates a...

Clean needles save lives. In some states, they might not be legal.

Colorado State

Utah State

Governors from around the country are united in opposition to a proposal from the U.S. Department of Defense that would transfer certain National Guard units away from state control and move them under the Air Force. It’s what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a...

‘Extremely dangerous’: Governors criticize ‘federalization’ of National Guard

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

Manhattan, NY

This story was first published by Reasons to Be Cheerful. Read the original here. Rosa Chang and her husband and son live on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, in an extremely densely-populated urban area—roughly 47,000 people living within a half-mile radius—sandwiched between downtown Manhattan and the Lower East Side.

Skateboarding’s latest trick: Reviving cities

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Houston, TX

This story was originally published by Grist. Read the original here. As a series of monster rainstorms lashed southeast Texas last week, thousands of homes flooded in low-lying neighborhoods around Houston. The storms dropped multiple months’ worth of rainfall on Houston in the span of a few days, overtopping rivers and creeks that wind through the city and forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of water from reservoirs. Elsewhere in the state, the rain and winds killed at least three people, including a 4-year-old boy who was swept away by flooding water.

Texas flooding brings new urgency to Houston home buyout program

Police in Washington, D.C., ended a two-week standoff with administrators from George Washington University Tuesday night, clearing an encampment of protesters on the private school’s campus just hours before congressional Republicans planned to confront city officials about the delay in taking action. The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight...

Amid campus protests nationwide, DC’s response stands out

New York City, NY

New York City has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. To reach that target, the city has undertaken major efforts to switch from fossil fuels to electric power. But the sluggish rollout of public charging stations in the nation’s biggest city shows how difficult the transition can be, a panel of experts said Wednesday.

New York’s slow progress moving to EVs highlights obstacles cities face

Chicago Star Media

The Biden administration declared on Wednesday that it will cancel an additional $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 Americans. Qualified borrowers have been made eligible through repayment programs like the administration's SAVE Plan, or the Public Student Loan Forgiveness plan for which supports public service workers, according to CNN.

Biden Administration cancels another $7.7 billion in student debt relief

California State

Golden Gate Media

Minor day-to-day weather changes are expected through the weekend. High pressure will move northward, bringing warmer temperatures and less wind to inland areas by Friday. A weak trough will pass over the area this weekend. This will slightly lower temperatures and deepen the marine layer. Breezier winds are expected for the mountains and deserts.

Southern California Weather set to Heat Up to 100s: Sizzling Temperatures Set to Arrive Next Week

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Orient, SD

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‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers

This story is republished from South Dakota Searchlight original here. It’s been over six months since two in-home child care providers closed in Highmore. The town...

‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers

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