Talkspace reports that while ChatGPT can provide general relationship advice and support for communication, it isn't a substitute for professional therapy or deep emotional insight.
Xero reports that AI tools are transforming financial management for small businesses, enabling faster insights and improved decision-making without extensive training.
Freedom Debt Relief reports that using a home equity loan can be a way to pay off student loans, offering lower interest rates but at the cost of losing federal protections.
ShipStation reports that manual order fulfillment hides significant costs, including time, money and missed opportunities, which can be alleviated through automation.
Shopify reports rural merchants are thriving, generating a billion-dollar global export economy, and outpacing urban counterparts with expanded online reach.
Brex reports that choosing between miles and cash back for business credit cards depends on company spending, employee involvement and management capability.
Ally Financial reports that kids savings accounts help parents teach children financial literacy, encouraging saving habits and fostering financial responsibility.
Fruit growers in the Columbia River Gorge are seeking federal aid for a disastrous 2025 pear crop and asking state lawmakers to pause and revise recent laws mandating overtime and new housing standards for farmworkers. Lesley Tamura, a pear grower and chair of the Hood River-based industry group Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers, said members are […]
As former chair of Dakota Resource Council, which works with communities facing proposed or existing data centers, I read Terry Effertz’s guest piece in the North Dakota Monitor with interest. She wrote, “We should demand transparency, genuine local input, and skepticism of proposals that don’t serve our communities.” On that point, we agree, local zoning […]
Prince William County supervisors voted against a rezoning proposal for the Dulles Cloud South data center project Tuesday, less than a week after developers retreated from a legal battle over building the 1,760-acre Digital Gateway data center complex in the county. The Dulles Cloud South project would have been the largest in county history, topping […]
By Yiqing Wang/WHRO State lawmakers have budgeted nearly $15 million over two years to help Virginia Medicaid cover gene therapy treatments for people with sickle cell disease, a move providers said could help patients access this complex treatment more easily. The funding is tied to a federal model designed to help Medicaid programs pay for expensive cell […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states can keep transgender youth off of girls' sports teams raised hopes for Maryland lawmakers who have long tried to get such a law, and brought renewed commitment from advocates that that will never happen in the state.
• “Judge rules Virginia gun law injunctions apply statewide.” — WWBT • “Virginia Department of Corrections investigating 3 inmate deaths in 3 days.” — WTVR • “Virginia Tech braces for expected grad student enrollment decline.” — Cardinal News • “Is solar energy enough to power Virginia’s robust, growing data center industry?” — WJLA • “Save […]
Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistance program. Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made major changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, including new eligibility and work […]
Hoosiers suffering mental health crises are visiting public libraries for help — transforming the role of librarians who act simultaneously as researchers, archivists and quasi-social workers. Mental Health America of Indiana is stepping in to train librarians in how to respond to these crises and direct patrons to reliable information on suicide prevention, addiction treatment […]
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Ohio is the state that saw the biggest drop in enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data first reported by the Associated Press. The losses come after the Republican-controlled Congress last year allowed pandemic-era subsidies to buy insurance on ACA exchanges to expire. That caused premiums to double for […]
Costs, provider availability, and health insurance limitations were the top reasons Ohio children were not able to access mental healthcare, according to a recent study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Nearly half said unaccepted health insurance was the reason their child did not receive mental healthcare treatment while 40% said provider availability and […]
South Dakota-based Sanford Health has committed to maintaining core services at its Robbinsdale hospital for two years if it successfully acquires North Memorial Health. “We would have loved to say that we would make that a 25-year commitment, right? Because that’s our hope, that’s our goal. But the reality is … healthcare is incredibly challenging […]
HELENA — More than 100 people from across the state gathered in the Montana Capitol rotunda on Wednesday to protest cuts to Medicaid as well as new work requirements to access the health insurance program. Catalyst Montana, an advocacy-focused nonprofit, hosted the gathering, which included speeches from healthcare professionals, politicians and others impacted by the […]
LAWRENCE — Bidding for a spot as a host city seemed nearly impossible. Until it wasn’t. The University of Kansas, Explore Lawrence, Rock Chalk Park, and Lawrence city government teamed to argue that their small city could play, or host, on the World Cup Stage. Their bidding preparation started before Kansas City was announced as a host city in […]
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that a vaccinated Iowa adult has contracted the measles virus. The confirmation marks the first case of measles in Iowa in 2026 after nine were reported in 2025. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny […]
The nominating committee will interview 12 of 25 applicants next week to fill a spot on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
The Department of Human Services said that an estimated 98,000 Pennsylvanians had lost SNAP coverage due to work requirements.
About a dozen states offer “medically tailored meals” to people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease who get their insurance through Medicaid. Such programs significantly improve the health of the people in them, according to a new study. Medically tailored meals are fully prepared, home-delivered meals that are customized by a registered dietitian nutritionist […]
