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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Stories from Incarcerated Women Show the Importance of Furthering Trauma-Informed Care while Prioritizing Decarceration Firsthand accounts from 28 incarcerated women highlight how prisons can deepen trauma.Debunking Three Myths about Rural America And three ways researchers and journalists can strengthen rural research and reporting.Without Additional Support, Nearly Four Million Children Younger Than 6 Will Experience Poverty This Fall Three in 10 young Black children and nearly a quarter of young Hispanic children are projected to experience poverty from August to December.Community-Based Supports Are Essential to Better Address Behavioral Health Needs and Reduce Incarceration In communities with insufficient behavioral health supports, jails and prisons are some of the only places in which people with behavioral health disorders can receive treatment.Despite Eviction Moratoriums, Families Are Struggling to Pay for Housing. Federal Relief Is Needed. Low-income families are struggling to afford rent, utilities, and other basic needs.