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LEAH WILLINGHAM

LEAH WILLINGHAM

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Economy|Environment|Political|US

Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry

Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”

Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Political

States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal

Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country

States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
Education|Health|Political|US

One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions

One of Republican Patrick Morrisey’s first moves as West Virginia governor was to issue an executive order allowing families to apply for religious exemptions to mandated childhood vaccinations

One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions
Economy|Political|US

New Social Security requirements pose barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation

New requirements that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will pose challenges for many people

New Social Security requirements pose barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation
Political|US

Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purge

The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down

Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purge

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