Beluga whales are known as the "canaries of the sea" for their melodious songs but conservation groups are concerned one pod in Alaska could be render…
Alaska ranks 41st in the nation in terms of overall child well-being, according to the new 2024 Kids Count Data Bookfrom the Annie E. Casey …
By Taylor Kate Brown for Grist.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Alaska News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Serv…
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
By Hannah Wallace for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Ne…
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A national voting rights group supports a push to lower the voting age in California and other states to 16 for state and local elections.
The Vote16…
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
It is not easy for California students to transfer between community colleges and the California State University and University of California systems…
Monday, October 21, 2024
By Naoki Nitta for Grist.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Hawaii News Service reporting for the Grist-Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
As kids head back to school, experts have a few tips to get them back into a routine and make sure they're in good shape - physically and mentally…
Low reading and math scores at schools in Hawaii point to a need to further invest in public education, according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book …
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Monday, October 21, 2024
It is the time of year when people can shop around and make sure they are signed up for the health coverage that makes the most sense for them…
Idaho has suspended enrollment in a child-care benefits program, and families are expected to feel the squeeze. The Department of Health and Welfare …
The legal process for a person to change their name can feel complicated. A workshop in Boise walked people through it. The Wrest Collective…
Monday, October 21, 2024
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
By Michaela Haas for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and tribal leaders are using the occasion to call on people in Indian Country to vote in the upcoming election…
Monday, October 21, 2024
Nevada unions and their members could determine the fate of this year's election.
Maureen Gallagher, a volunteer with the American Federation of …
The battleground state of Nevada and its voters matter in this upcoming election. While the Silver State has about 15% of its voters living in rural …
Advocates in the Silver State want to ensure all Nevadans can cast their ballot this election, including those with disabilities. Dora Uchel-…
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
This November, Oregon could join a growing number of states switching to ranked-choice voting for federal and state elections.
Measure 117 would …
Monday, October 21, 2024
It is the time of year when people eligible for Medicare can shop around and make sure they are signed up for the health coverage that makes the most …
October is National Seafood Month and the fish on your plate might not be coming from where you think. The U.S. imports 90% of the seafood it …
Monday, October 21, 2024
Ballots are showing up in people's mailboxes and one of the measures Washingtonians will decide on is the fate of a long-term care program in the stat…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and health professionals are urging women to get screened at earlier ages than previously suggested…
An update to the Northwest Forest Plan is expected soon, and Washingtonians who enjoy the outdoors are being urged to follow the process closely…
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
From Little Red Riding Hood to the Halloween thriller "Wolf Man," stories often paint wolves as scary creatures but conservationists argued it is the …
By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Wyoming News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News…
Halloween is a busy time of year for some of Wyoming's historical sites, where staff throw thematic events to help fund programming for the rest of …
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