Thursday, May 16, 2024
Former US Army sergeant released from prison after Texas Gov. Abbott pardons him for 2020 fatal Black Lives Matter protest shooting; Ohio gears up for legal marijuana sales for adult use; Winnebago Tribe apprenticeships prepare students, build workforce; New FERC rule helps Virginia upgrade transmission infrastructure.
The Supreme Court rules funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is okay, election deniers hold key voting oversight positions in swing states, and North Carolina lawmakers vote to ban people from wearing masks in public.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The number of avian flu cases in dairy cows is holding steady in New Mexico but experts say more testing is needed to prevent its spread and protect h…
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Texas leads the nation in food insecurity. According to the latest "Map the Meal Gap" study, from Feeding America, nearly 5 million people in the …
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Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
More than 50% of voting-age women in Nevada are people of color, and a new poll found they do not feel heard or seen by most policymakers. The poll …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A new survey showed New York City's population of asylum-seekers is struggling, and makes suggestions for improvements. The survey by the group Make …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
It's graduation season, and in Minnesota, it's not just high schools and universities sending off waves of students. Organizers say they're seeing a …
Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A new poll for AARP Pennsylvania revealed candidates must focus on issues critical to voters age 50 and older ahead of the November elections…
Social Issues Thursday, May 16, 2024
Massachusetts residents struggling to pay high food prices are acquiring a growing amount of debt to pay their bills, according to a new report…
Social Issues Thursday, May 16, 2024
Minnesota is moving closer to ensure all workers are eligible for the state's minimum wage of $10.85 an hour. The Legislature has been taking action …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Social Issues Thursday, May 16, 2024
Veterans in North Carolina are in desperate need of reliable transportation and the Veterans Affairs Volunteer Transportation Network is reaching out …
Health and Wellness Thursday, May 16, 2024
Newborns benefit the most from their mother's milk but may not always receive it. An Indiana nonprofit group works to get breastmilk donations for …
Environment Thursday, May 16, 2024
Nature walks, festivals and more are happening this weekend to celebrate the 19th annual Endangered Species Day, which is tomorrow. California is …
Environment Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netw…
Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Social Issues Wednesday, May 15, 2024
AARP Idaho is seeking nominations in the state for its prestigious award for outstanding volunteers. The Andrus Award for Community Service is named …
Health and Wellness Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a class action lawsuit calling for the agency to add central air conditioning to all its prisons…
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
An environmental justice organization in Wallace, Louisiana, says it won't back down in a fight for the health of its historic community. The …