Supporters of a federal pilot program to distribute diapers to low-income families in Massachusetts hope to build upon its success. More than 1 million diapers, along with wipes and other needed supplies have helped some 1,600 families over the past several months. Adriana Leo, director of planning and grants management for Community Action Inc. .
A new report said Black LGBTQ+ youth are seeing more equality, in Connecticut and the U.S. but it does not always mean greater opportunity. The Human Rights Campaign reported around 82% of kids were "out" to someone in their immediate family, showing a growing comfort level they have in being who they are. .
From impersonations to investment schemes and AI, scammers appear to be targeting older adults in North Carolina and across the country more than ever. The latest report from the Federal Trade Commission reveals older adults lost $1.6 billion to scammers last year, almost half of it to bogus investments. Joe Mecca, vice president of communications for Coastal Credit Union in Raleigh, said recognizing scams can be a challenging task for seniors and their financial caregivers, as scammers find new ways to tap into people s money. .
A Washington state tribe is getting funding to return forest lands to tribal stewardship. The Washington state Legislature has approved $25 million in Climate Commitment Act funding to the Quinault Indian Nation on the Olympic Peninsula to purchase 11,000 acres of privately owned forest lands on their reservation. Guy Capoeman, president of the Quinault Indian Nation, said the Climate Commitment Act is an important law for the state. .
By Jim Robbins for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collaboration Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals. These hunters, however, are not just on the front lines of an American tradition. .