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On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that dismayed millions of people who were hoping for debt relief through President’s Biden program. Many of those borrowers live in the Midwest states that brought the case to the high court.
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Legislatures in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, passed new laws decried by LGBTQ+ communities and their allies. Still, the month of June brought exuberant Pride celebrations around the region.
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For two years, federal funds have been available for states to extend postpartum health care from two months to a full year for moms on Medicaid. The policy is popular across the Midwest, with Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska all adopting an extension. Iowa remains hesitant.
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As wildfires burn in eastern Canada, smoke and pollutants drift over the heavily impacted Northeast and into the Midwest. Poor air quality levels in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, may be hurting people with more sensitive breathing conditions.
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Worrying about paying bills and potential eviction are just two of the many stressors that come with renting on a low income in Omaha, where affordable housing is in short supply.
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Debate over the GOP-backed “Let Them Grow Act” roiled Nebraska’s usually cordial unicameral legislature. With battle lines drawn for and against gender-affirming care, the PAC aims to use its national platform to support state-level candidates who will support their mission.
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The departure of the churches in Kansas and Nebraska comes as UMC congregations around the country are debating the UMC position “that all people are of sacred worth and are equally valuable in the sight of God.”
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La compañía ha declarado que su estrategia es comprar propiedades de casas de una sola familia en toda la región. Una investigación del Midwest Newsroom descubrió que había descuidos, desalojos agresivos y aumento de rentas de los alquileres donde VineBrook compra propiedades - en su mayoría barrios de personas de color.
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The company’s self-declared strategy is to buy single-family rental properties around the region. A Midwest Newsroom investigation uncovered neglect, aggressive evictions and rising rents where VineBrook moves in — mostly non-white neighborhoods.
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The report from the Society of Family Planning also shows abortion pill prescriptions via telemedicine have doubled in the U.S. after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Providers say constantly changing state laws leave patients confused about where they can access reproductive care.
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The American Lung Association's latest “State of the Air” report card shows cities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska have cleaner air than they used to. But soot from wildfires continues to pose a risk.