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TL/DR - The Mining Journal is accepting original local photo submissions from area residents. Readers interested in submitting their photos for publication should send them as large format .jpgs to newsroom@miningjournal.net with details including who took the photo, their hometown, and where and when the photo was taken. However, submission does…

TL/DR - The Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund provides college scholarships to students who have been in the foster care system in Michigan. Despite 70-75% of foster youth expressing a desire to pursue higher education, only about 10% actually enroll and a smaller percentage graduate. Additionally, the fund supports these students with…

TL/DR - A study by Texas 2036, a nonprofit public policy organization, found that nearly 5 million Texans are uninsured - the highest percentage in any U.S. state - and many are eligible for free or subsidized coverage. The research revealed that between 55% and 70% of the uninsured population is estimated to be eligible for some kind of program…

TL/DR - Inflation is threatening healthcare access in the US, particularly in rural areas, as the cost of medical services rises but Medicare reimbursement rates remain stagnant, according to Rep. Larry Bucshon. This widening gap means physicians are inadequately compensated for their services, leading to a decline in rural medical practices.…