Friday, July 26, 2024
By Randiah Camille Green for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News …
By Kristy Alpert for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Colla…
Friday, July 26, 2024
As Nebraska state lawmakers convene for a special session on property tax reform called by Gov. Jim Pillen, groups are weighing in on the details …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The Keystone State continues offering a favorable landscape for Pennsylvanians seeking employment opportunities.
Claire Kovach, senior research …
Friday, July 26, 2024
Recent Supreme Court rulings on air pollution are affecting Virginia and the nation.
Climate advocates said the court overstepped its bounds in …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, delivered a powerful message in Indianapolis.
Speaking at a Zeta …
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Friday, July 26, 2024
The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases.
The Washington State Health Department has opened its …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Big changes are imminent in the way homes are bought and sold, as the new forms for transactions in California come out today.
The forms are linked …
Friday, July 26, 2024
Thousands of teachers, support staff, school nurses and bus drivers heard from Vice President Kamala Harris> on Thursday at their convention in …
Friday, July 26, 2024
Student loan forgiveness took center stage on Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers conference.
The Biden administration has canceled more …
Friday, July 26, 2024
A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population.
Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
With rising housing costs an ongoing issue, a new report shows how fast rents have increased in Maryland and nationwide.
The National Low Income …
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Columbia County, New York, is implementing new facial recognition and privacy policies, following new upgrades to the county's surveillance cameras…
A program in the Columbia River Gorge helps migrant farmworkers' families during harvest season. The Resources Available for Migrant Access to …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Immigration and border security are top issues for Arizona voters, and during the recent Republican National Convention a pattern of anti-immigration …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Polls show a significant number of Americans believe immigration is the most important issue facing the U.S. but experts argued claims of immigrants …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, now the GOP's vice-presidential candidate, cited campaign commitments as his reason for not attending Israeli Prime Minister …
CLARIFICATION: Parts of this story were rephrased to clarify that the United States does not send nuclear weapons to Israel or any other nation…
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Iowa is one of 13 states not participating in a federal summer food program for children. The Iowa Hunger Coalition has launched a petition drive to …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community have risen for the second year in a row, according to the latest "State of Pride" report from the …
By Eduardo Miranda Strobel / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Concerns of …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3…
A new report argued many charitable foundations need to examine the origin of their wealth and repair harms done. The National Committee for …
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Civic organizations with ideas for improving their communities have a new opportunity to turn their
ideas into reality, thanks to recently awarded …
Correcting hearing loss by using hearing aids is a simple and effective way to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia during aging…
Virginia is making a financial investment to help tackle the state's childcare shortage. This year's budget allocates more than $1 billion to …
A Georgia company is showcasing the benefits of supporting workers who want to adopt children. The Atlanta-based kids' clothing brand Carter's is …
A $20,000 grant from AARP Kentucky will help rebuild sidewalks in Jenkins damaged by the deadly 2022 flood that took the lives of 45 residents…
A national mental health advocacy organization called Inseparable has released a report on the rollout of the 988 crisis line for people going through…
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About 7,000 Nebraskans with felony convictions who thought they'd be able to register to vote, now face uncertainty. In question is the …
It's being called a historic milestone - 200 people have been exonerated after being sentenced to death since 1973, what's known as the modern era of …
Wyoming ranks 42nd in the U.S. for women's health and reproductive care, according to a new report - and some are urging lawmakers to make changes…
By Shoshanna Ehrlich for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
A new report finds Connecticut's state government can improve pay equity and representation. The University of Connecticut School of Public Policy …
More than a year after City of Richmond workers filed to vote on a union contract, they are celebrating its implementation. The contract provides …
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Plenty of political and social leaders are calling for unity and condemning political violence after this weekend's assassination attempt on former Pr…
Groups supporting peace around the globe say the budget approved by Congress is lacking crucial components. After a monthslong stalemate, Congress …
Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm about potential threats to American democracy posed by Project 2025, a roadmap created by the Heritage …
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day and at 11 a.m. PT, advocates hope to get the topic trending with a "social media storm." The wage gap is stark…
With chants of "We are the swing vote," poor and low-wage workers gathered in Washington, D.C., recently to rally and strategize ahead of the …
Some Missouri nonprofit groups have teamed up to help those in need in the rural southeastern part of the state. Many households in these …
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Nearly 60% of Nebraska three- and four-year-olds are not enrolled in preschool programs, which are associated with increased success in school and …
Oregon is poised to distribute funds for early childhood learning and literacy. In 2023, lawmakers passed the Early Literacy Success Initiative…
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 …
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…
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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 …
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 …
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…
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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 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 …
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…
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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…
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 …
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 …
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