A federal appeals court deals a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, state legislatures increasingly tackle AI-generated campaign ads and New York seals millions of criminal records to help residents find housing and jobs.

Former Vice President Mike Pence reportedly tells investigators more details about efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley wins the endorsement of a powerful Koch brothers' network and a Senate committee targets judicial activists known to lavish gifts upon Supreme Court justices.

House Republicans differ on January 6th footage, Speaker Johnson says any Ukraine funding must include changes to border policy and former New Jersey Governor Christie says former President Trump is fueling anti-Semitism and hate.

Hamas and Israel release hostages during 4-day ceasefire, the NLRB deals a win to unionizing workers, and in New Mexico, gender-affirming care is getting harder to come by.

An expert sheds light on the relevance of presidential polls, lawmakers and veterans call for more investments in the clean energy economy and Nevada community leaders press Biden to reconsider a possible menthol cigarette ban.

Rural low income youth, especially boys, experience greater economic mobility than those in cities, a new government rule should help level the playing field for small poultry growers, and the Kansas Governor wants her state to expand Medicaid.

A federal judge says undated mail-in ballots should count in battleground PA, the CO Supreme Court will decide if Trump can appear on the state's presidential ballot and an OR judge rules against voter-approved gun control measures.

Voters weigh in on the need to include growing groups in GA's redistricting; judge denies bid to revoke Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd's bond in GA over social media posts; MN food shelves navigate record high demand.

The U-S is reportedly close to securing the release of some Hamas hostages, ceasefire protesters shut down the Democratic Party convention in California and a judge says North Dakota illegally diluted the voting strength of Native Americans.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police outside the DNC HQ, House Freedom Caucus members say Republicans gave up too easily in shutdown negotiations and Long Island Republican George Santos says he won't seek re-election.

More rural Americans are hungry after pandemic-related benefits expire, Pennsylvania immigrants could boost workforce participation according to a panel's findings, rural hospitals on the financial brink await help from Congress, and Americans traveling over Thanksgiving get gas price relief.

Pennsylvania sees drop in health-insurance coverage for children as national rates rise; Georgia judge to issue order barring release of sensitive information after leak to media; a new report cites disparities in crime and policing.

WIC will have to ration benefits if budget not increased; House passes GOP funding bill to avert government shutdown; Family farm advocates suspect profit motive behind some 'conservation' practices.

Concerns about OH 'missing voters' after record high odd election year turnout; censured Michigan congresswoman says she will not be silenced; librarians often 'unsung heroes' at Texas schools.

Georgia's rural voters' concerns may shape upcoming elections; Donald Trump Jr, the opening witness for the defense in NY fraud trial; CA launches guaranteed income program for former foster youth.

Postal Workers now largest union to demand a ceasefire in Gaza; Democratic WV Sen. Joe Manchin won t seek reelection; and a new report says Climate change to cost MT jobs; Veteran's Day approaches and Medal of Honor recipients to be honored.

It s been one month since the Israel-Gaza conflict began, Minnesota's Supreme Court allows Trump on the state's primary ballot, and dissatisfaction rises over proposed government spending cuts.

Ohio votes to put abortion rights into the state's constitution, incumbent governors prevail in Kentucky and Mississippi and Rhode Island sends a first Black representative to Congress.

Delayed 'Farm Bill' could affect millions of Americans; Trump takes stand in NY civil fraud trial; a proposed rule aims to protect retirement savers from unscrupulous advisers.

Former President Obama says "nobody's hands are clean," in the Israel-Hamas war. Gay Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg struggles with House Speaker Mike Johnson's attitudes toward homosexuality. A new poll finds Trump leads Biden in five key states.

A vote to expel NY Rep. George Santos fails, Secretary of State Blinken calls for Israel to 'pause' its attacks, and Senators voice objection to Tommy Tuberville blocking military promotions.

Rural Americans polled in battleground states want politicians to address kitchen table concerns, a GoFundMe campaign hopes to keep a Pennsylvania hospital afloat, and South Dakota's Symphony Orchestra is bridging the cultural divide with Indigenous musicians.

Biden pushes rural investment message with MN visit; Donald Trump Jr. testifies in civil fraud trial; and Utah losing big in natural gas waste and pollution.

NH Democrats begin Biden primary write-in campaign; The FBI warns about threats to Americans after the Hamas attack on Israel; Complexities surround Latino 'wealth gap' as MN efforts take hold.