Youth mental health crisis growing in the post-pandemic years, but everyone can help

Since the pandemic, there has been an increase in mental health disorders among young people in the United States. According to The Department of Health and Human Services, many youths are dealing with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.....MORE

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Florida Department of Children & Families addresses turbulent Medicaid redetermination process, excessive call wait times

Deputy Secretary of Florida DCF, Casey Penn // The Florida Channel, 10/11/23

A state Senate committee met Wednesday morning to discuss Florida’s turbulent Medicaid redetermination process. One key topic on the table was excessively long wait times for Medicaid’s call center.....MORE

Global emissions from energy use to increase through 2050: analysis

Despite efforts to shift toward low-carbon energy, global emissions from energy use will increase through 2050, according to a new analysis.

A new report from the U.S. government found that population and income increases will “offset” the impacts of efficiency and lower carbon intensity.

The report, from the independent Energy Information Administration (EIA), said that while there will be some shift away from fossil fuels, current policies are “not enough” to cut global emissions from energy use.

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Israel’s pledge to eliminate Hamas raises fears of what lies ahead

The European Union and United Nations have already warned that Israel is committing war crimes in its response to Hamas, pointing to Jerusalem’s announcement of a sweeping siege on Gaza.

Biden has avoided similar public statements, giving Israel space to target Hamas in what is likely to be a brutal military operation on the densely populated Gaza Strip, where the terrorist group has blended its infrastructure among the civilian population.

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Scalise secures GOP Speaker nomination

House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be the next Speaker, sending his candidacy to the House floor following Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) stunning ouster last week, multiple lawmakers told The Hill.....MORE

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Manatee County commissioners vote to move forward with veterans affordable housing project

On Tuesday, the Board of Manatee County Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with an affordable housing project for veterans. The project will create 120 units of affordable housing on 66th Street West in Bradenton.....MORE

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Brightline expansion in Florida: “Tampa’s the next big market for us”

We want more high-speed rail service in Florida, especially in Tampa. The potential for a speedy connection from Tampa to Orlando is officially in the works. We’re already imagining a traffic-free excursion to Disney – or better yet a leisurely ride from Tampa all the way to Miami.

“It’s a big part of our future, right? We love Tampa. Tampa’s the next big market for us. You connect Tampa to the rest of this system and suddenly 75% of the state is within close proximity to a Brightline train. We like that a lot,” Brightline CEO Mike Reininger said in an interview with Fox 13.

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Matt Gaetz Trashed Biden Impeachment Efforts In Call With Donors

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