Activists decry a Supreme Court ruling gutting the Clean Water Act, an Oath Keepers founder is sentenced to 18 years in prison, and the House votes to block the president's student debt relief program.

Former President Donald J. Trump first ever to face federal charges in 7 count indictment; the Supreme Court strikes down Alabama's Congressional Maps; Canadian wildfires affect the health of humans and wildlife.

People are urged to stay inside as air pollution covers the Midwest and Northeast, Atlanta residents hope to stop "Cop City" at the ballot box, and Missouri bans gender-affirming care for minors and some adults.

A bipartisan effort aims to preserve AM radio, the Human Rights Campaign declares a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people, and the Atlanta City Council approves funding for a controversial police training center.

Former Vice President Mike Pence files to run for President, FBI Director Chris Wray is the subject of new hearings, and a Muslim rights group is suing a Michigan sheriff for discriminatory policies.

Minnesota adds extra wage theft protection for construction workers, school children get help through the "Make Summer Fair" program, and a chef in New York works to change minds about eating insects.

The Senate aims to get the debt limit spending bill to President Biden's desk quickly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes a campaign stop in Iowa, and a new survey finds most straight adults support LGBTQ+ rights.

Oregon may expand food stamp eligibility to some undocumented households, rural areas have a new method of accessing money for roads and bridges, and Tennessee's new online tool helps keep track of cemetery locations.

Alabamans urge a grocery tax reduction, a tape shows Trump knew about a classified document on Iran, Pennsylvania puts federal road funds to work and Minnesota's marijuana law will wipe away minor offenses.

Advocates trace the origins of North Dakota's anti-transgender laws, more support is needed to improve youth mental health, and census data shows growth in Hispanic college enrollment and degree attainment.

The White House and Speaker McCarthy gain support to pass their debt ceiling agreement, former President Donald Trump retakes the lead in a new GOP primary poll, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is impeached.

Gold Star families gather to remember loved ones on Memorial Day, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House will vote on a debt ceiling bill this week and America's mayors lay out their strategies for summertime public safety.

The growing number of "maternity care deserts" makes having a baby increasingly dangerous for rural Americans, a Colorado project is connecting neighbor to neighbor in an effort to help those suffering with mental health issues, and a school district in Maine is using teletherapy to tackle a similar challenge.

Groups fight voter suppression tactics in the South, New Mexico homelessness is up nearly 50%, and Illinois will add checkboxes for Middle Eastern and North African as race choices on state forms.

Illinois lawmakers reform youth sentencing, Arizona leaders urge strong climate pollution standards, Ron DeSantis will announce his run for president on Twitter, and May in Indiana is about more than racing.

ND prepares for deeper dive Into housing, three states agree to reduce water usage so the Colorado River doesn't run dry, and a group helps Nevadans navigate dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Indiana passes record conservation funding in a polarized statehouse, a contentious Missouri legislative session saw wins for struggling families, and the NAACP issues a travel advisory for Florida.

Leaders sound hopeful as debt ceiling talks continue, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green files to impeach President Biden, and the Supreme Court shields tech giants from liability over terrorist-related content.

The Texas legislature aims to strip local control from cities, North Carolina Republicans override a veto of the state's abortion ban, and the Supreme Court says an assault weapons ban in Illinois can stay, for now.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns about the consequences of not raising the debt ceiling in time, the Minnesota House passes new gun safety legislation, and former bank executives testify before the Senate.

Consumer debt in America reaches a record high, elections in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could signal what's ahead for 2024 races, and the Supreme Court says it will determine whether South Carolina lawmakers racially gerrymandered a congressional district.

Residents in Buffalo, New York commemorate the one-year anniversary of a racist shooting, Minnesota lawmakers pass legislation allowing for "extreme risk protections," and North Carolina's governor asks Republicans to protect women's reproductive rights.

The COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, Title 42 ends on the southern border, Florida advocates seek to enshrine constitutional abortion protections, and Connecticut considers an early voting plan.

Twenty percent of rural residents have no health insurance, advocates for America's small communities outlined priorities at the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit, and Ohio puts more money toward helping survivors of domestic violence.