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Study: Clark County residents earning above poverty level still struggle to afford basics

They’re classified as ALICE — ‘asset limited, income constrained, employed’ A new study shows that working Clark County residents earning well above the poverty level still struggle to afford necessities. The New Jersey-based United for ALICE recently …

URBAN AGENDA: Victory at the Turnstile

New York City’s mass transit system is one of the greatest public transportation networks in the world and the indispensable engine that keeps our city and region moving.  Sign up for our FREE acclaimed newsletters! The news mainstream media just doesn…

URBAN AGENDA: Victory at the Turnstile

New York City’s mass transit system is one of the greatest public transportation networks in the world and the indispensable engine that keeps our city and region moving.  Sign up for our FREE acclaimed newsletters! The news mainstream media just doesn…

First look at outcomes for grads of WA short-term credential programs

Every community and technical college in Washington offers short training programs designed to move students quickly into the workforce – preparing them for jobs such as truck driver, medical assistant, welder, automotive technician or teaching assistant. …

NHC commissioners approve Instacart partnership, applications open 

New Hanover County is officially moving forward with its Endowment-backed program to provide county residents struggling to access groceries free Instacart memberships. (Port City Daily/file photo) NEW HANOVER COUNTY — New Hanover County is officially …

Dade, Hamilton counties rank similarly for food-insecure families above SNAP threshold

Food insecurity affects everyone, and it is not “one size fits all.” The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is trying to end the stigma beyond state lines. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank serves 20 counties, including 11 in Tennessee and 9 in Georgia. According to …

2027 Presidency: Tinubu will lose by 4 p.m. on election day – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has hinted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election by 4 p.m. on election day. Baba-Ahmed explained that Tinubu would lose if the election is free, fair, …

2027: ‘In Free, Fair Election, Tinubu Will Lose Before 4pm’ – Baba-Ahmed

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 election by 4 p.m. if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conduct a free, fair, and credible poll. Naija News …

Minimum wages are popular – and unwise

As a Freedom Conservative, I recognize that some policies I favor are broadly popular, others draw mixed reviews and a few are broadly unpopular. I also recognize that, as a commentator rather than candidate for office, I enjoy a greater latitude to …

New Hanover County launches free delivery program for food, prescriptions

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — New Hanover County is helping residents living in food deserts access fresh food and prescription medications through a new delivery program with Instacart. The county launched its Food and Medical Delivery Program on Tuesday. The …

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose nationally, new data shows

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Robert Applebaum is a Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology at Miami University. At 40%, Florida has the …

Westchester County Continues to Invest in Affordable Childcare and Working Families

Published: 19 August 2026 County programs helping children featured on County podcast, “Westchester Explained” Westchester County continues to make significant investments in childcare, ensuring working families have access to safe, affordable, and high- …

By indexing TANF benefits to inflation, states can keep families from falling behind

The current cycle of inflation has underscored the peril that rising prices pose to low-income families, including those who rely on government benefits to make ends meet. Vulnerable in the best of economies, these families are especially susceptible to …

Helping older Clark County residents age in place well

Occupational therapist Kelly Nesbitt has spent years helping older Clark County residents recover after falls, hip fractures and other life-changing injuries. Many returned home without a plan or the support they needed to live safely. That motivated her …

S.C. Provides $2.8M for Free School Breakfasts to All Students

Skylar Laird/S.C. Daily Gazette COLUMBIA — Every K-12 student in South Carolina’s public schools will be able to eat breakfast for free this year with funding included in the state budget. The $2.8 million included in the spending package that went …

Study shows 251 households below poverty level

Grove Public Schools launches free meal program for all students

Grove Public Schools is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision for the first time, providing free breakfast and lunch to every student in the district. About 60 percent of Grove students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the state's …

New Mexico outspends most states on benefits, but struggles to find residents jobs, report says

New Mexico outspends most other states on public assistance programs, but struggles to match recipients with long-term jobs, state analysts told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions administers the state’s …

Florida Congressman Commits to Puerto Rico Healthcare Access

The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration hosted a congressional briefing on Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program in July. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade and Senior Member of the House …

Cambridge Online Tutors Outlines Its Online Tuition Service for UK Students

ST NEOTS, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cambridge Online Tutors, an online tuition provider covering a wide range of subjects, has outlined how its lessons are structured across Key Stages 1 to 5. Each lesson …

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights Launches Employment Law Glossary for California Workers

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights launched an employment law glossary to help California employees understand legal terms and make informed decisions. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lawyers for …

Advancing Life Foundation Marks World Humanitarian Day With $4 Million in Global Humanitarian Impact

Foundation shines a spotlight on the way small acts of kindness can lead to extraordinary outcomes PLEASANT GROVE, UT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than $4 million in humanitarian support. 26 countries. More than 2.5 …

NONPROFIT SHOES THAT FIT LAUNCHES ANNUAL 'BACK TO SCHOOL' CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE BRAND-NEW SNEAKERS TO STUDENTS NATIONWIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nonprofit Shoes That Fit’s annual “Back to School” campaign is underway, partnering with educators and school staff nationwide to provide new, name-brand athletic shoes to children who …

Nonprofit Launches First Patient Safety Organization Dedicated Exclusively to Correctional Healthcare

Sentinel creates a new avenue for jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers to identify patient-safety trends and learn from data across facilities. FRANKLIN, TN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sentinel Patient Safety …

UAE mediation efforts help exchange of 206 captives between Russia, Ukraine

The Ministry emphasised that the success of this mediation, the 26th to date, reflects the distinguished relations between the UAE, the Russian Fed. and Ukraine GLASKOW, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United Arab Emirates has …

Four Florida Criminal Law Changes Taking Effect October 1

Roussos Law Group explains new felony offenses, stricter enforcement of pretrial release conditions, expanded gang-membership criteria, and other changes. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four Florida Criminal Law Changes …

World Humanitarian Day: Conflict, funding cuts and violence threaten health professionals worldwide

GENèVE, GE, SWITZERLAND, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World Humanitarian Day, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) stands in solidarity with humanitarian workers around the world and calls for an immediate end to attacks on …

CMS Ruling on Nurse Coach Ability to Charge Medicare Patients

TOPEKA, KS, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) and the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …

World Humanitarian Day ICN launches #NursesforPeace bulletin & calls for urgent end to attacks on health professionals

To mark World Humanitarian Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) renews call for the protection of healthworkers in grave humanitarian crises GENèVE, GE, SWITZERLAND, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Humanitarian Day: ICN …

LATLC’s 10th Annual Great Tryke Giveaway Provides Adaptive Tricycles to Children with Disabilities

LATLC and OCTLC presented adaptive trykes to children with disabilities and assembled 1,000 toiletry kits for veterans experiencing homelessness. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ …

California Employers Face Tighter Deadlines on Workplace Claim Responses

California’s civil rights agency receives about 33,000 complaints a year, and the statutory windows employers work within are narrower than many assume. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California employers …

Brandon Brown, Acclaimed Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Attorney, Expands His Practice to Personal Injury

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brandon Brown Attorney at Law, a respected Chicago trial lawyer known for his work in criminal defense and civil rights litigation, is expanding his practice to serve more personal injury …

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to Join 2026 USCHA as Closing Plenary Speaker

ANAHEIM , CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NMAC is honored to announce that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will serve as the closing plenary speaker at the 2026 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), taking place …

Grand Valley Garage Doors Partners with Kings Ransom Foundation to Help Build a New Home for Marcelo in Honduras

OLATHE, CO, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grand Valley Garage Doors has partnered with Kings Ransom Foundation through Team Marcelo to support the mission of providing a new home for a 13-year-old boy in Honduras. The partnership …

ETCHED Immersive Gala Celebrates Women-Led Regenerative Agriculture in Africa

Alabaster’s Sept. 12 gala immerses guests in East African culture, elevating women smallholder farmers during the U.N. International Year of the Woman Farmer. COSTA MESA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alabaster …

Carsten Aust: Vom Gründungsgedanken zur anerkannten Hilfsorganisation auf den Philippinen

Aus einer persönlichen Überzeugung wuchs mit Vision Help eine Organisation, die heute Tausenden Kindern auf den Philippinen ein sicheres Aufwachsen ermöglicht. GEDERN, GERMANY, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Die Vision Help International …

Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) is Ready to Help California Courts with Recording Following Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

JAVS stands ready to help California courts deploy AI-powered electronic recording after the state Supreme Court ruling on the reporter shortage. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JAVS offers California's …

AI Experts Debate Whether Artificial Intelligence Becomes Civilization’s Destroyer or Its Savior

Final webinar of the eight-part AI Webinar Series on Thursday, August 20 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the world’s leading organization focused on the intersection of faith and …

Life Services Alternatives Hosts 7th Annual Run Home Event Honoring Community Member Sitara Ranganathan

Annual 5K/10K Race and Community Resource Fair Returns to Los Gatos to Expand Housing and Support Services for Adults with I/DD CAMPBELL, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life Services Alternatives (LSA), a Santa …