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Keaton Ross for Oklahoma Watch
Felony Murder Rule in Oklahoma Can Send Children to Jail for Murders They Didn’t Personally Commit
Oklahoma’s felony murder rule allows children as young as 13 to be charged with first-degree murder — punishable by life without parole — for deaths that occur during a felony, regardless of intent. Supporters call it an essential prosecutorial tool. Critics say it punishes children for crimes they didn’t intend to commit.
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Temporary Medicare program that lowered prescription drug premiums is ending early. Here’s what that means for seniors.
Advocates in North Carolina say the change could mean higher costs and fewer affordable options for low-income beneficiaries as insurers face continued pressure from rising drug prices.
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Oklahoma leaders ask federal lawmakers to protect rural mail delivery
As the U.S. Senate considers nominees for the U.S. Postal Service leadership, Oklahoma officials are urging Congress to protect rural mail delivery.
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Kings Canyon provides peaks, passes and hunger pangs
Hiking the John Muir Trail, Part 2.
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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Gordon Hodges for Door County Knock
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage
An in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing shortage, examining its causes, shrinking availability and the roadblocks to building more.
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As Oklahoma child care costs rise, Shawnee nonprofit supports families
August 10, 2026
Legacy Parenting Center serves families from pregnancy until kids are five years old.
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New telehealth site in Fort Bragg brings VA health care access to North Coast
August 09, 2026
The launch marks Northern California’s first ATLAS site, providing coast veterans with a secure, private location to connect with VA health care providers via telehealth appointments.
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Local music legend hosts fourth annual bluegrass festival
August 09, 2026
McIntyre’s love for bluegrass started early when he ran away from home at 15 for New York.
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Why a new federal definition of hemp has a Vermont industry holding its breath
August 09, 2026
“The clock is running out,” said one CBD vendor. “It’s so hard to plan and make any kind of business decisions with all this uncertainty.”
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MaineHealth sued over potential closure of labor and delivery unit
August 05, 2026
The lawsuit comes after months of community opposition to a potential closure of a Damariscotta hospital’s birthing center, and follows requests from Gov. Janet Mills and other officials to delay the decision.
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Virginia Steel and Fabrication to invest $3.6 million, create 52 jobs in Bland County
August 05, 2026
The expansion will more than triple the company’s existing workforce while adding new advanced manufacturing equipment.
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City manager calls for skipping motorcycle rally in 2027
August 05, 2026
The announcement comes in the wake of criticism of the city’s handling of the rally by the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury and a dip in attendance at this year’s event.
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Jeffersonville approves 1-year data center moratorium
August 04, 2026
Jeffersonville is the latest Southern Indiana city to implement a data center moratorium.
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Maine’s new strategy to stop another insect disaster in the North Woods
August 04, 2026
After a 26-year outbreak devastated Maine’s forests, the state is testing a targeted attack on spruce budworms invading from Quebec.