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As Connecticut considers legalizing medical aid in dying for people with terminal illnesses, a new poll reveals voters are more likely to back candidates who support this option. Sixty-six percent of voters in Northeastern states said they would want the option of medical aid in dying if they were diagnosed with a terminal illness and of sound mind to make this decision. State Rep. ...

The New York Immigration Coalition is among the groups urging the U.S. to take in as many Ukrainian refugees as possible, as Ukraine faces an ongoing invasion by Russia. New York has roughly 150,000 Ukrainian residents, the largest population in the nation. ...

Another guilty verdict has been reached related to the police killing of George Floyd. It coincides with calls to provide more ways for Black Minnesotans to find healing and feel included. Three fired Minneapolis police officers were found guilty Thursday on federal charges for violating Floyd's civil rights. ...

This week marks two years since the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, and the three men convicted for his murder have now been found guilty of hate crimes in federal court. Civil rights groups applaud the verdict, but said more hate-crime enforcement needs to be done locally. Oren Sellstrom, litigation director at Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston, pointed to a recent case in East Boston where a woman and her daughter were waking home and speaking in Spanish, and a white assailant physically and verbally attacked them, telling them to "speak English" and "go back ...

Amid the pandemic, Kentuckians have shown more interest in local attractions as they stick closer to home, and museums and cultural centers say they're responding to the demand. Local venues are working to increase educational experiences and accessibility. Chris Joslin, executive director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Museum in Owensboro, said people have participated in music lessons, concerts and jam sessions, all without having to leave home. ...