Tuesday, July 2, 2024
By Ashli Blow for Tennessee Lookout.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Today is the last day for Pennsylvanians to submit feedback to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about a Biden administration proposal to …
Signatures are expected to be submitted today for a potential fall ballot question which would largely do away with property taxes in North Dakota…
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
In the last election, Georgia tipped the scales with the smallest victory margin for President Joe Biden, but now a new battleground emerges: the …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has taken credit for placing three conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Monday, the court awarded him a …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Polls consistently show Michigan as a critical battleground in this year's presidential election, with more than 8.3 million registered voters in the …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Farm advocates claim price gouging on meat and poultry in California is spreading across the country, including Utah's pork industry, which garnered …
Monday, July 1, 2024
Two of the largest credit card companies in the United States want federal regulators to greenlight a merger and the deal has been met with skepticism…
Monday, July 1, 2024
Summer is in full swing and as temperatures increase across the state of Arizona, so do energy bills.
Diane Brown, executive director of the Arizona …
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Connecticut advocates are distressed about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson.
The ruling said public camping bans …
A group formed to fight for the rights of Bozeman's lower-income renters is pushing for mandatory legal assistance for people facing eviction…
By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press…
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
With school cafeterias closed for the summer, community groups and nonprofits are working to ensure that Colorado's one in five children who go …
One proposed version of the next Farm Bill, introduced by the Republican chair of the House Agriculture Committee, would cut the Supplemental …
The latest Maryland School Breakfast Report finds tens of thousands fewer kids are being served post COVID. The end of pandemic era waivers two …
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Seven projects have been chosen in Oregon to receive grants from AARP.
The projects were selected for the Community Challenge grant program…
Monday, July 1, 2024
June was Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, but the Michigan Alzheimer's Association says these should be year-round priorities.
More than 200,0…
AARP has announced its 2024 Community Challenge grant recipients this week, including several in South Dakota. Nearly $4 million is going to about 35…
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Monday, July 1, 2024
The high cost of child care in Washington can strain family budgets. It can be even harder when families are experiencing homelessness.
A statewide …
During the summer months, children can lose up to 40% of the information they learned in school, in a phenomenon called the "summer slide." The …
Some New Mexico kids hope summer never ends, while others cannot wait to get back in the classroom and both groups are at risk of falling behind in …
Monday, July 1, 2024
Today is National Postal Workers Day, celebrated annually to show appreciation for postal workers in Mississippi and across the country.
The U.S…
Monday, July 1, 2024
Today is National Postal Workers Day, a celebration of the job they do to deliver the mail.
Postal workers provide a vital service, especially …
With the July 4 holiday approaching, families are likely to spend time at municipal parks to celebrate and Parks Department staff in Minneapolis hope …
Virginia student loan borrowers will feel the effects of federal courts blocking more student loan forgiveness. The Biden administration forgave …
New Mexico consistently ranks low in childhood educational achievement, but its path to a college degree is being recognized at the highest levels…
Workers who help Washington state classrooms run are calling for higher wages. Known as classified staff, their jobs include administrative work…
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A "Dreamer" running for the New Mexico Senate said a Biden administration plan to create pathways allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals bene…
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month, and advocates in Utah want to see a pathway to U.S. citizenship include easier access to public lands and …
Michigan's government officials, immigration-reform groups and families affected by immigration policies, are celebrating President Joe Biden's …
Alabama has the eighth-highest youth incarceration rate in the nation and juvenile justice advocates said more diversion programs could be key to chan…
Juvenile justice advocates say more diversion programs could be key to keeping Georgia's young offenders out of the criminal justice system. A …
A new report is sounding the alarm on Pennsylvania's juvenile-detention capacity challenges, citing understaffing and long wait times for the young …
By Linda Lee Baird for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Co…
Some select alleyways across San Diego are set to get vibrant makeovers thanks to a transformative community initiative. Sue Peerson, lecturer in …
Advocates in Wyoming trying to get music therapy licensure recognized in the state are hitting roadblocks. Members of the Wyoming Music Therapy …
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In West Virginia, 11,000 people are behind bars, mostly in state prisons and local jails. A new proposal has surfaced to bring those numbers down but …
In Kentucky, about 37,000 people are behind bars, one of the highest rates of incarceration anywhere in the country. A new proposal has been made to …
A controversial new law is set to take effect next week, requiring Hoosiers to upload sensitive documents, including driver's licenses and Social …
Visit a Wisconsin farmers market, and chances are there are products grown by Hmong producers. But like other agricultural groups, the population is …
Events are scheduled this month to inform more people about Minnesota's new law eliminating the need for proof of legal residence to get a driver's li…
On May 21, the town of Sinclair is hosting a free screening of the Wyoming PBS documentary "100 Years on the Lincoln Highway" at the newly restored …
For some LGBTQ+ voters in Nebraska, the state's new voter ID law brought up issues in the May primary election and could again in November's General …
Twenty years after the first state permitted marriage equality, a majority of same-sex married couples said it had a profound positive effect on …
As Pride Month winds down, health advocates want members of the LGBTQ+ community to know about health care options, despite any challenges to …
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Some Missouri nonprofit groups have teamed up to help those in need in the rural southeastern part of the state. Many households in these …
A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic …
The City of Little Rock is part of a national grant program designed to improve the financial status of Black communities. The Cities for Financial …
Five hundred high school girls from Missouri are the stars of a new documentary. Girls State is described as a political coming-of-age film…
Results of a new study show more American women are falling behind on getting critical breast cancer scans. Nowhere is this perhaps more important …
In the final days of the legislative session, Kentucky Senate lawmakers could consider the "Momnibus" bill, which would increase access to critical …
An interim North Dakota legislative committee this week got an update from state leaders on potential moves to reconnect kids in foster care with thei…
With Father's Day behind us, an expert pointed out today's dads are more involved in their children's lives, leading to enhanced parent-child …
Virginia's General Assembly is taking up a bill to address outcomes for kids in foster care. Previous legislation either failed to pass or was …
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The Black Hills National Forest is one of the latest federal lands to enter a co-stewardship agreement with local tribal nations-a management model en…
Members of the Nebraska Santee Sioux Tribe hope a solution to their five-year water ordeal may be on the way. Their tap water has been unusable for …
By Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaborat…
Florida's official day to commemorate the end of slavery is May 20, known as "Mayteenth." However, as communities across the nation celebrate …
In a blow to free speech and the right to assemble, the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a case involving the rights of protest …
A new statue at the U.S. Capitol honors Arkansas civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates. The eight foot bronze statue is in the National Statuary …
Connecticut is one state not affected by a recent Supreme Court ruling. In Garland v. Cargill, the Court overturned a federal bump-stock ban the …
If two Michigan lawmakers have their way, there will be fewer locations in the state where people are allowed to carry firearms. State Sen…
Two years ago today, a teenager killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The families of those shot and killed have …
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Community action agencies in Utah and across the nation are celebrating 60 years of battling poverty and empowering communities, which started with …
A new survey of nonprofit leaders finds staff burnout is a major concern. The 2024 "State of Nonprofits" report from the Center for Effective …
The National Weather Service continues to survey damage across northern Arkansas after tornadoes ripped through the state over the weekend. Crews …
Kids' summer camp means horseback riding, hiking and scavenger hunts. But one Indianapolis chef is using the school break to teach youths cooking and …
Companies are consistently looking for fresh talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. A central Indiana organization is …
The number of Wyoming children with health insurance increased last year - but the state still ranked low in the nation for children's health overall…
The Missouri Broadcasters Association is among the parties filing a lawsuit, claiming a state law that requires extensive redactions in court …
O.J. Simpson's death has the nation looking back on the infamous murder trial that resulted in his acquittal. Experts say one of the lasting impacts …
Missouri lawmakers are concerned with protecting people from the potential risks of the increasing accessibility of AI-generated images and videos…
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By Claire Rafford for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News…
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are demanding their school issue a public apology for what they say are false charges of antisemitism …
Oregon advocates are shining a spotlight on hunger and related issues ahead of the fall elections. A recent report from the Immigrant Research …
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…
Oregon is poised to distribute funds for early childhood learning and literacy. In 2023, lawmakers passed the Early Literacy Success Initiative…
The Beaverton School District is blazing a trail in early education through bilingual learning labs, which emphasize playful inquiry and habits of …
Parents may wonder when is the right time to give a child a cell phone or tablet, or how can they help their kids stay safe online. The National …
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A new survey shows there's been an increase in the number of police officers on the streets since the COVID-19 exodus, but some Americans are still …
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
As many Wyomingites await their 2023 federal income tax refunds, a new National Priorities Project report breaks down how the money they won't get …
Last year's Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state wh…
Members of the U.S. House Work and Welfare Subcommittee came to Illinois this month to drum up support for work requirements for anyone seeking …
Missouri's Department of Social Services anticipates as many as 200,000 Missourians will lose their Medicaid benefits over the course of the next year…
Census data indicate among voting-age Americans, nearly 25 million Black and brown eligible voters are missing from commonly used registration …
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has voiced her support for …
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is joining forces with …
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Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island…
On Monday, Arizonans gathered at the State Capitol to honor the dead in the war between Israel and Hamas, and demand a halt to the killing. Liz …
One of the nation's largest labor unions has become the latest organization to demand a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel's war with Hamas plays out…
Groups supporting peace around the globe say the budget approved by Congress is lacking crucial components. After a monthslong stalemate, Congress …
Organizations are asking people to join them in a fast on Thanksgiving in solidarity with people suffering from war conditions in Gaza. Groups …
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motiva…
A new report argued many charitable foundations need to examine the origin of their wealth and repair harms done. The National Committee for …
A new report said philanthropic organizations need to reexamine the source of their wealth, which it asserted often came from systemic racism and …
On Giving Tuesday tomorrow, donating money isn't the only way to support the groups and causes you care about. The global Giving Tuesday movement …
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