Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and data centers that governments and companies began developing in Northern Virginia in the late 20th century. Today, the region houses the world’s largest concentration of data centers, making Virginia the nation’s […]
There research into physical health impacts related to data centers is still in its early stages, but seems comparable to other industries.
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A bill aimed at protecting people with disabilities from abuse and neglect is now law. Senate Bill 670 creates a developmental services oversight commission responsible for reviewing the state-regulated, taxpayer-funded care system for people with disabilities. The commission will be made up of lawmakers, state officials, private providers, advocates, parents of people with disabilities, and […]
After the Ohio General Assembly last month passed measures aimed at limiting fraud in the state’s Medicaid program, a panel of economists is split on their potential effectiveness. Senate Bill 315 is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature. Among other ways it seeks to reduce fraud it: Requires the Ohio Department of Medicaid to suspend payments […]
“If children are well, then the village is well.” This adage beautifully expresses a vital public health concept: A community’s health is best measured by how it protects and nurtures the welfare of its most vulnerable members. As an OB-GYN, I celebrate some of life’s happiest moments with families: a healthy pregnancy, a safe delivery, […]
Ohio University will receive the first funding from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. The Athens-based university is set to receive $10 million from a fund through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, meant to offset cuts made by to Medicaid made by Congress. Ohio was awarded […]
(Feature Impact) Although many people associate rice with savory dishes, this staple grain can actually level up your dessert game too. Cultures from around the world have invented a variety of creative ways to turn the sticky rice in your pantry into treats you can whip up when you're on the prowl for something sweet, such as Sticky Toffee Pudding or Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut.
(Feature Impact) Warm breezes that linger longer into the evening, wafting appetizing aromas through the air can only mean one thing: it's patio season.
(Feature Impact) For summer hosts across the country, few pairings are as timeless and crowd-pleasing as wine and cheese.
(Feature Impact) As drivers prepare for summer road trips, navigating seasonal weather with worn tires can often be an overlooked safety concern.
(Feature Impact) Es evidente que los padres buscan veranos más relajados, tanto para sus hijos como para ellos mismos. Recuperar el tiempo en familia puede comenzar con pequeños trucos que hagan el verano más sencillo.
(Feature Impact) During a time when the economy is changing rapidly and shifting the landscape of work into uncertain territory, academic success is no longer enough to put young people on a stable path to the future. Smart students need to start taking steps in new directions, adding key concepts like financial literacy, economic mobility and entrepreneurship to their knowledge arsenals.
(Feature Impact) El calor del verano puede ser difícil de sobrellevar sin una estrategia fresca y refrescante.
A company spearheading a long-lingering uranium mining proposal in southwestern South Dakota hopes to restart its state permitting process after a 13-year hold. The Dewey-Burdock project — spanning nearly 20 square miles in Custer and Fall River counties — secured the last of its necessary federal permits for the project last month, according to the […]
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On their last day before heading home for nearly a month, North Carolina senators voted to ban most cannabis products currently being sold in the state. The version of House Bill 328 the Senate approved would ban all intoxicating hemp products in North Carolina. Intoxicating hemp products are defined as any with a total THC […]
After being convicted last year of 10 felonies including theft and dependent adult abuse, a central Iowa nurse is facing sanctions from the state’s Board of Nursing. Registered nurse Holly Renee Carlson of Indianola is charged by the board with being convicted of a criminal offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of […]
Montanans support a $2-per-pack increase in the state cigarette tax, according to a new poll. The poll said 77% of survey respondents support such an increase, and 59% “strongly” support it. Montana’s tax per pack is $1.70, compared to the average $2.05 in the United States, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Federal tax […]
As summer temperatures rise into the 90s, more than 1,000 Iowa prisoners and correctional officers are sweating it out without air conditioning. Prolonged heat waves behind bars can cause heat stroke and exacerbate chronic conditions like asthma, heart ailments and arthritis. Studies also show prisons without air conditioning are more violent. For years, the Iowa […]
Crops are in the ground, the weather is cooperating, soybean prices are up slightly from 2025, and China — the biggest buyer of U.S. soybean exports — is once again placing orders after a trade agreement ended the country’s purchasing freeze last fall. But while morale is higher among soybean farmers as the 2026 growing […]
Funding for child welfare services in Nevada has stagnated and rising inflation is making it more difficult for county agencies to provide support, state lawmakers were told Tuesday. Clark and Washoe counties rely on an annual state block grant as a main source of funding for the services. The amount of that funding has been […]
The hotter the weather, the more fireworks Noah McNamee says he sells in the parking lot of a grocery store in Kanawha County. He expects hundreds of customers to buy high-flying fireworks ahead of the historic weekend as residents celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. “For the 250 (celebration), […]
New Jersey has new tools to hold accountable group homes for people with disabilities, including $25,000 fines for injuries from abuse or neglect.