Health & Science

House Puts In Full Day On Floor To Advance Bills

Delegates met for almost eight hours as time runs out to amend and pass bills in this year's regular session.

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National Group Sues To Stop SNAP Waivers

A national group has sued the Trump administration over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food waivers like the one granted to West Virginia. 

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Us & Them Encore: Diminishing OB Care In Rural America

For many rural families, the nearest delivery room is getting farther away. Since 2020, 124 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies or announced plans to close their obstetric and delivery units. In this encore Us & Them, Trey Kay hears from families navigating the risks — and asks what it means for the future of their communities.

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How Hospital Closures Are Affecting Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning

In rural communities across America, there are people traveling many miles from home to deliver babies. In the past five years, nearly 125 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies or announced that they will. That’s about two closings a month. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay hears from families facing that change, and how it’s affecting prospects for their rural cities and towns.

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