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
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 …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
A new round of federal funding is coming North Dakota's way to help plug dozens of abandoned oil wells. The U.S. Department of the Interior this …
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Social Issues Thursday, May 16, 2024
The Beaverton School District is blazing a trail in early education through bilingual learning labs, which emphasize playful inquiry and habits of …
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 …
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 …
Social Issues Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Lane Wendell Fischer for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for The Daily Yonder-Public News Service …
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 …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Health and Wellness Thursday, May 16, 2024
Connecticut is slated to join a national nursing compact. House Bill 5058 got the General Assembly's approval and awaits Gov. Ned Lamont's signature…
Environment Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Ahead of Endangered Species Day this Friday, conservation groups in North Carolina are celebrating the birth of eight red wolf pups at the Alligator …
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…
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
Homelessness in South Dakota may be down overall, but the state's urban areas are an exception. New programs in Sioux Falls aim to address it…
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…