Thursday, March 20, 2025
A National Day of Action is being held at post offices around the country today, including Albuquerque, amid looming cuts proposed by Postmaster …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Tennessee Postal workers are protesting and mobilizing against the threat of postal privatization, which they said could lead to higher costs…
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Postal workers are expected to protest in more than a dozen locations up and down California tomorrow, from Redding to Chula Vista.
The motto for …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Many Texans feel strongly, one way or another, about the proposed school voucher bill before state lawmakers. Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed a plan to …
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, said he was not shocked but disappointed when he found out the Trump administration had cut funding for …
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Indiana lawmakers are considering a plan to block college students from using school-issued IDs to vote.
Sen. Blake Doriot, R-Goshen, said it will …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Debates over academic freedom and diversity initiatives have intensified nationally and in Ohio.
Senate Bill 1, known as the Advance Ohio Higher …
In Tennessee and nationwide, communities are celebrating Black History Month, recognizing the contributions and achievements of African Americans to …
By Kim Kobersmith for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for South Carolina News Service for the Daily Yonder-Public News Service Coll…
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rallies in Las Vegas, Reno and Carson City are taking place today opposing the Trump administration's potential decision to privatize the U.S…
Thursday, March 20, 2025
As Los Angeles starts to recover from the firestorm, people are looking for ways to harden their homes against future mega-blazes.
Experts said the …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rallies in Tucson and Phoenix are taking place today opposing the Trump administration's potential decision to privatize the U.S. Postal Service…
Thursday, March 20, 2025
An audit by Allegheny County reveals most public defenders face excessive caseloads and a lack of resources, putting clients at a disadvantage…
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
An Illinois documentary takes a deep dive into the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and the politics that influence its decision-making through one man'…
Monday, March 17, 2025
West Virginia is among just ten states whose prison population declined between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from the Prison Policy …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
As the Trump administration makes good on promises to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, educators and parents are raising concerns about the …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The number of working-age Wyoming adults with college degrees or valuable credentials increased by over 18% between 2009 and 2023, according to …
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The Trump administration's effort to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education is facing strong opposition from the Pennsylvania State Education …
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
Industry groups say Minnesota is short more than 100,000 affordable-housing units to meet demand, and project leaders have said the Trump …
Backers of legislation in Nevada said it would bring more balance to landlord-tenant relationships and help ensure rental homes are safe to live in…
Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget includes a $50 million investment for repairs to older homes. A grassroots group supports the idea but said the dollar …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Children's advocates are crying foul after House Republicans called for $12 billion in cuts to school meal programs, including the Community …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
While affordable housing advocates across the state have been cheering on Washington's rent stabilization bill in Olympia, so have organizations …
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Children's advocates are crying foul after House Republicans called for $12 billion in cuts to school meal programs, including the Community …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Under the theme. "U.S. Mail, Not for Sale," Missouri postal workers are joining thousands nationwide, rallying to protect union jobs and oppose …
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Today, Michigan postal workers join colleagues nationwide, rallying to protect union jobs, and oppose postal privatization. With the theme "U.S. Mail…
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Postal workers and supporters across Mississippi are preparing to join a National Day of Action on Thursday to oppose what they see as the growing thr…
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
As the immigration debate continues, many children of immigrants in Texas who are American citizens are caught in the middle.
An elementary school …
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A year after the death of detainee Charles Leo Daniel, a 61-year-old Trinidadian migrant, legislators and human rights advocates continue pushing to …
Monday, March 17, 2025
As the Trump administration continues to implement aggressive immigration policies, many Hispanic residents in Florida, a key voting bloc for Trump…
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Michigan is home to more than 470,000 veterans, yet many have never accessed the military benefits to which they are entitled. The gap in support …
Monday, March 17, 2025
Oregon's population, along with the rest of the country, is getting older. Within 10 years there will be more Oregonians age 65 and older than …
The Montana governor's proposed budget includes cuts to funding for senior long-term care. Those in the already-struggling industry said as more …
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Indigenous people have made great contributions to the state of Wisconsin yet the alarming rates of violence against them remains a public health cris…
More than 14,000 incarcerated people in Washington are not able to vote and two bills in Olympia aim to change it. One bill would make voting more …
Three Montana bills regarding Native rights and culture advanced from the Senate to the House this week, despite some previous setbacks. Bills to …
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Monday, March 17, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could sign a bill that would ban LGBTQ+ pride flags from Utah's public schools and government buildings.
The bill's …
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a measure that removes gender identity protections for LGBTQ+ people from Iowa's civil rights code. Opponents call it …
A coalition of New Mexico groups is supporting a bill this session to require "Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education" for public school students…
Early voting for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race starts next week and, although the seat is technically nonpartisan, both candidates have clear …
Nearly 1,000 political scientists from across the U.S., including Montana, have signed a statement expressing how they feel the Trump …
Nearly 1,000 political scientists from across the U.S. have signed a letter, saying American democracy is under threat based on the early actions of …
Maryland ranks second in the nation for charging children who have committed crimes as adults. But one expert says a more trauma-informed response in …
Concerned parents are pushing the authorities to help parks and day cares remove sand from sandboxes contaminated with ash after the Los Angeles fires…
Many Tennessee families cannot afford child care and providers cannot afford to pay their staff fair wages, according to a new report. The …
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By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Coll…
By Anya Slepyan for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaborati…
Sixty years ago this weekend, young activists marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, demanding their right to vote and changing history in …
A new report commissioned by faith leaders outlines the high moral stakes at play as the Trump administration pushes to cut federal programs to pay fo…
By Wesley Brown for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-Wi…
Recent federal executive orders have left many organizations in Ohio navigating uncertainty, particularly when it comes to funding for essential …
Nationwide, it is estimated about one-third of Americans either adhere to Christian Nationalist ideals or sympathize with them. Groups working for …
In a nationwide movement, Latinos are being urged to boycott retail stores tomorrow that have curtailed programs promoting fair hiring practices…
Lessons learned during the COVID pandemic have proven crucial to one organization responding to Hurricane Helene. Centro Unido - which serves the …
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A Missouri children's advocate is urging the justice system to focus on healing for youths, noting trauma and broken relationships often drive their …
Several bills working their way through the Washington Legislature focus on reforming the state's juvenile legal system, including one known as the …
A recent report is highlighting the need for a complete overhaul of the Illinois juvenile justice system. It called for a renewed rehabilitative …
Nevada's Democratic lawmakers are trying again to advance gun-control legislation, including measures to ban firearms from election sites and …
Support for Governor Tony Evers's first statewide Office of Violence Prevention is gaining momentum, as some safety experts and advocates say they're …
President Donald Trump has been busy signing executive orders since his inauguration. Gun violence prevention advocates in Minnesota hope he isn't …
A Mississippi judge has ruled the State Legislature is not a "public body" under the state's Open Meetings Act, a decision allowing lawmakers to hold …
A former community organizer and newly-elected lawmaker is responding to the Trump administration's escalating attacks on the press with a proposed la…
A new report finds Maryland has seen a small decline in the number of newspapers in the state this year. The report is from the Northwestern …
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March is Women's History Month and an Arkansas native has made history by being honored with a $1 coin from the U.S. Mint. The late Raye Montague …
Women in rural areas struggle more with menopause than their urban counterparts, according to a study from the University of Washington. Rural women …
The gender gap in Ohio politics persists, and President Donald Trump's new executive order eliminating federal diversity programs is expected to …
As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring …
AARP is taking applications for its 2025 Community Challenge grants and Wyoming's state chapter encouraged nonprofits and municipalities to apply…
February is Library Lovers Month - and libraries across the Commonwealth are encouraging their long-time and new patrons to celebrate. Lisa Varga…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church's Christian nationalist views could gui…
Gov. Mike DeWine's recently released biennial budget keeps funding for domestic violence services at $20 million, maintaining the same level as the …
In Minnesota and Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term. An …
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Indiana leaders are working to improve children's lives, as the state's national ranking for child well-being has slipped. The latest report showed …
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a bill that would require middle-school students to take a course on conflict resolution before high school…
Pennsylvania nonprofits are working with teens in foster care to ensure they have the resources they will need to navigate life once they are out of t…
Today is National Caregivers Day, recognizing those who help friends or family members who are living with an illness, injury or disability. A 2024 …
South Dakotans passed Amendment F on Election Day, opening the door to impose work requirements on people who qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits…
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
Events for Black History Month are being held around the U.S. In South Dakota, leaders of the state's main history museum, which is currently under …
Halloween is a busy time of year for some of Wyoming's historical sites, where staff throw thematic events to help fund programming for the rest of …
Summerlike temperatures are still around but winter is lurking and Minnesotans will soon have to crank up their thermostats. Now, there is outreach …
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Child care is expensive and in high demand but groups in Montana are taking creative approaches to help. Child care services in Montana currently …
A North Carolina city is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of …
Alabama is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child …
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, spotlighting efforts to combat the crime. Human trafficking, the world's second-largest …
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, spotlighting efforts to combat the crime. Human trafficking, the world's second-largest …
California supporters of the Palestinian cause say they are cautiously optimistic - now that the ceasefire in Gaza has taken hold and the hostage rele…
Leaders of California's Jewish and Muslim communities say they're relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal…
A former White House cybersecurity expert is warning of potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. And in Illinois, security analysts are …
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At Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will see relatives who may be on the other side of the political divide for the first time since the election …
It is National Adoption Month and according to the Dave Thomas Foundation of Adoption, Michigan has about 10,000 children in foster care. Two years …
November is National Adoption Month and one Oregon nonprofit is making space for Black and Indigenous adoptees to share their stories. Although most …
The holiday season is here and households in North Dakota and elsewhere might encounter sensitive conversations about lending money to a loved one in …
An event in Phoenix today will celebrate and highlight the power of collective giving in the Grand Canyon State. Ilyasah N. Shabazz, senior …
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3…
CLARIFICATION: The term "death rates" has been replaced with "number of deaths" to more accurately describe this measure. And Ms. Butler is a co-…
A version of this report originally appeared on The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Arkansas News Service for the Public News Servic…
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
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