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State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a…
Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation
For more than a year, the Environmental Protection Agency investigated whether Louisiana officials discriminated against Black…
Addiction can lead to financial ruin. Ohio wants to teach finance pros to help stem the loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Smith did not picture raising his granddaughter at age 66, but…
Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal…
New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa, joining 3 other states as disease resurfaces
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the…
Virginia officials urge residents to get influenza shots ahead of flu season
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia officials are urging members of the public to receive their…
UN conference adopts framework to reduce environmental impact of chemicals
A new plan which is aimed at reducing the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was…
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police to…
A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several…
