Thursday, May 9, 2024
US postal workers help out with the nation's largest one-day food drive. A union coalition in California advocates for worker rights amidst climate challenges. Livestock waste is polluting 'Pure Michigan' state image. And Virginia farm workers receive updated heat protection guidelines.
Republicans seek to prevent nearly nonexistent illegal noncitizens voting, Speaker Johnson survives a motion to remove him, and a Georgia appeals court will reconsider if Fulton County DA Willis is to be bumped from a Trump case.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
President Joe Biden was in Wisconsin on Wednesday, touting plans for a new Microsoft data center. The visit comes amid new polling data in …
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Groups that fight to recover endangered species are praising the California Fish and Game Commission's decision to change the Mojave Desert tortoise f…
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Environment Thursday, May 9, 2024
Dozens of union members rallied Wednesday in Sacramento, calling on lawmakers to pass a set of bills called the California Worker Climate Bill of …
Social Issues Thursday, May 9, 2024
Connecticut groups are still addressing the pandemic's aftermath. Along with connecting residents to vital services, United Way of Connecticut is …
Social Issues Thursday, May 9, 2024
It is nearly summer, and time to go to bat for those struggling with hunger in New Mexico. This Saturday, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal …
Environment Wednesday, May 8, 2024
There are nearly 150,000 miles of rivers and streams in South Dakota, but new data show many of those don't meet state standards for safe water …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
New York groups are providing student protesters with resources to help sustain demonstrations safely and peacefully, as the war between Israel and …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The first week of May is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. The push to honor teachers started in 1953 when First Lady …
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools, prompting a new "Educators Rising" …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A collaboration between the federal government and local communities works to create new career opportunities. The Flint Environmental Career Worker …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Health and Wellness Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Des Moines-based farm co-op is taking high-tech sports-training into the country and has hired an athletic physician to do it. The field of high-…
Social Issues Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Buying a used car can be a risky proposition but a new consumer guide can help people avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice …
Social Issues Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Special state funding for mental health staff at Michigan public schools during the pandemic is ending this year, leaving schools scrambling to find …
Environment Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New research from the University of New Hampshire could help dairy farmers increase profits while reducing their effect on the climate. Scientists …