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Congress established the rural emergency hospital designation to provide financial stability to facilities amid growing concerns over closures. The goal is to maintain access to outpatient and emergency services in rural communities. -
When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request. -
Kobach’s opinion, which carries no legal authority, exempted some government spaces — such as skilled nursing rooms at the Kansas Office of Veterans’ Services — from complying with the bathroom law that went into effect in February. -
A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against sections of Senate Bill 4, which would have allowed local police to arrest suspected illegal border crossers. -
Topeka-based VitalCore’s track record serving Mississippi prisons raises red flag
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We will hear music by film composers John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Howard Shore on the show this week! -
White bass have finished with their spring spawn, and are in deeper water feeding on baitfish. This week, Luke and his buddy Brandon Sargent tell how to catch them! -
Weeds don’t exactly seem like they’re all that helpful in a garden, but sometimes they can end up giving you some useful guidance. In this week’s episode, we’ll talk about how to learn to “listen” to what the weeds are trying to tell you! -
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