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All 14 injured children expected to survive after shooter at Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2; MN shooting spurs talk of advanced, compassionate interventions; Colorado Congressional delegates get earful from constituents; Hoosiers press leaders to block new maps.
Two children, aged eight and 10, killed in shooting during Minneapolis Catholic school Mass; After NYC primaries, outreach for young Latino voters gets a nod; Medicaid cuts threaten access to Black mental health services in TN; Report: Kentucky economy could improve with child care changes.
Judge dismisses Trump administration suit against federal bench in Maryland; Lack of oversight at immigrant detention centers concerns TX advocates; Report: Georgia investments key as U.S. risks losing EV race to China; who really owns IL farmland? More corporations than ever; Wyoming's low-wage workers fall further behind bosses in pay gap.
Haboob slams Phoenix with a towering wall of dust, causing damage, airport delays and power outages; On Women's Equality Day, IL advocates highlight need for equity; Report: Colorado wildfires bigger, more frequent; Study: MS victim compensation program creates barriers for survivors.
Governor Pritzker challenges Trump's threat to send troops to Chicago; MN VA workers decry loss of bargaining rights; Montana mine expansion gets federal OK, sparks outcry; WI nonprofit opposes proposed USDA reorganization.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained again, three days after being freed from custody; UMaine professor builds app to reveal AI's environmental cost; Advocates question new plastic recycling facility in Massillon; New SD research sounds alarm on 'legal deserts' in rural America.
Trump planning military deployment to Chicago; Maryland court strikes down anti-DEI policy in schools; Expert: Electric vehicle battery plant workers in KY to vote on union; Closing global EV sales gap could help manufacturing in AZ; Trump budget bill cuts funding for St. George infrastructure project.
FBI raids home of John Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser; Medicaid cuts threaten access to reproductive health care in PA; Virginia education supply store folds under Trump's tariffs; OH pilot solar project remains intact despite federal cuts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs redistricting plan to counter Texas' new congressional map; Trump says law enforcement crackdown will 'go on to other places' during appearance at police facility in DC; Study: NC ranks poorly for state victim compensation programs; IN rural care gets federal funding lift; ND prepares for new Medicaid work requirements; Lawmakers weigh Michigan's financial outlook post-OBBB.
U.S. and E.U.agree on details of trade deal; Hurricane Erin to drench parts of Virginia while brushing US east coast; As Trump remakes federal workforce, some Virginia families suffer; NM's acequia system eyed for Colorado River Basin solution; Ohio mayors push back as EPA ends $7B Solar for All program.
Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map requested by Trump; Experts: Vaccines protect WA's Native American communities; In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place; AR soldiers could be affected by military changes to abortion services; Skipping PA's judicial elections could alter state s future trajectory.
Hurricane Erin is about to unleash the sea on the East Coast, closing beaches from Florida to New York with monster waves; Study: Lack of higher education funding weakens NH workforce; NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply; IN weighs new rules on medical debt.
North Carolina beach towns brace for a surge of dangerous seas; 'Boston will not back down': mayor hits back at Trump officials' sanctuary city threats; TennCare expands coverage to include obesity medications; Immigrant power growing in northeast Colorado town; MN dairy farmers get vocal about confronting corporations; AL oncologist warns NIH, NCI cuts could put cancer patients at risk.
Hurricane Erin threatens dangerous surf for much of the East Coast as a new tropical system brews in its wake; Starmer chairs call on Ukraine support as Switzerland offers to host Putin-Zelensky summit; KY residents and officials oppose new power plants for data centers; NY advocates want Gov. Hochul to sign medical aid in dying law; Online academy helps North Carolinians fight for better air quality.
Tropical storm watch issued for N.C. as dangerous rip currents forecast up the East Coast; Trump reignites his push to ban mail-in voting after meeting with Putin; NYC public schools still not in compliance with ADA; can public option save MN families from expensive child care? 'Heat dome' of 2021 likely to happen again in OR.
Trump tells Zelensky to give up Crimea and never join NATO ahead of White House talks; '100 foot' waves are reportedly heading for the U.S; Medicaid could strengthen support for AL youth in justice system; University of Maine researcher ties vaccine skepticism to previous medical harm; Artists bring 'life to death' at Midwest's first cemetery art residency.
Zelensky brings backup to the White House as Trump aligns more closely with Putin; Police searching for multiple shooters who killed 3 and wounded 9 after dispute at a Brooklyn lounge; Nebraskans push back on anti-immigrant legislation; Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities; Seafood fraud threatens Biloxi's shrimping heritage, report finds.
D.C. attorney general sues Trump administration over 'hostile takeover' of police; Trump departs for high-stakes meeting with Putin in Alaska; Appalachia's gas boom fails to deliver jobs, economic growth in Ohio; Why some IL farmers rely on synthetic fertilizers; Social Security rallies planned for UT and across the country.
Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit; 'Perfect storm' hits Florida community health centers; Rural OR non-profit to expand Medicaid enrollment with new funding; CT part of national protest of Wells Fargo policies; IN voices join national battle over gerrymandering.
Kremlin announces Trump and Putin will meet 1-on-1 in Alaska; Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state; NYS bill counteracts federal government withholding state funds; CDC union urges stronger protections after campus shooting; Research explores what North Carolinians need to beat extreme heat.
Trump told Zelenskyy and allies he won't discuss territory divisions with Putin this week, sources say; ME Head Start providers face possible closures under Trump directive; 'Silver sit-in' to rally for Social Security; CA bill would help foster kids recover after natural disasters.
National Guard troops told to maintain presence near National Mall as part of Trump's anti-crime mission; Trump talks with Zelensky and European leaders underway, French presidency says; WA farmer calls for migrant worker protections; Rural NH voters face new barriers to absentee voter registration; Developmental disability advocates prepare community for disasters.
White House announces comprehensive review of Smithsonian exhibitions; Tropical Storm Erin could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season; From CA to Ukraine, officials tout clean energy for global security; Research explores what North Carolinians need to beat extreme heat; Ohio imam seeks release, citing rights violations at Butler Co. jail.
Trump signs order granting another 90-day extension on harshest China tariffs; WV funders grapple with increased need amid federal funding cuts; Ohio bill would grant legal personhood at conception; For incarcerated people in KY, extreme heat poses danger.
One person killed, one remains missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works; With measles active, tribal health officials in SD fill vaccination gaps; Funding struggle for AmeriCorps, pipeline for workforce in rural NC; NY, U.S. Social Security workers to honor agency's 90-year legacy; Iowa educators work to protect speech, academic freedom in Iowa.
President takes federal control of policing in Washington, D.C.; Bluestone's WV mining permit remains intact despite violations; USF wins $3 million grant to insure more Florida kids; As Social Security turns 90, advocates say it's still vital for Virginians.
Trump demands homeless people 'immediately' move out of DC; Texas case could challenge telehealth abortion access nationwide; Colorado's safety-net health centers join 60th birthday celebration; Minnesota sees renewed calls for equal transit access to parks, trails; Storm surge map reveals climate threats to Maine's iconic lighthouses.
Thousands ordered to flee fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County; NC tests alternative to restraints, seclusion in youth psych facilities; No criminal record needed for ICE arrests in New Mexico; Georgia officials tout EV growth amid federal rollbacks.
Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage; Netanyahu says Israel intends to take complete control of Gaza, as warnings mount; FL labor leader calls push for mid-cycle redistricting 'existential threat'; Report: Rural LGBTQ youth in WA combat depression online; CA ag waste bill aims to clear the air; and health impacts of tailpipe emissions get a fresh look.
Trump orders 'new' census that excludes undocumented immigrants; Tariffs up to 50% kick in worldwide, sparing few; IL sees more ER visits for tick bites; CDC reports highest rates in years; CT tentatively approves Brookfield compressor station expansion.
Fort Stewart shooting marks the latest US military base attack in recent years; SNAP cuts to hit veterans, other vulnerable Coloradans hardest; OH manufacturer joins group seeking global treaty on plastics; Immigrants with no criminal record being deported. Report: Reading proficiency up across a majority of TN counties.
California Democrats look to redraw House map to counter Texas GOP; Texas Democratic lawmakers: Proposed redistricting map 'unfair'; New Ohio bill would require full replacement of lead water lines; Boulder, Colorado DA to lead 'Know Your Rights' training for immigrants; Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Immigration reform could address labor shortage.
Trump threatens federal takeover of D.C. after attack on DOGE worker; TVA privatization debate sparks concerns about MS jobs, energy costs; PA bill would expand compassionate release for prison population; Thousands of miles away, Gulf's 'Dead Zone' fortunes tied to MN.
Netanyahu to urge 'full conquest' of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse; Low-income Coloradans could pay 196% more for health insurance; Foundation aids nonprofits led by women of color; Federal agency OKs hauling coal in WV's Monongahela National Forest.
Texas House moves to allow civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled state; California advocacy groups say millions will lose care or pay more with Medi-Cal cuts; Oregon hospitals grapple with minimum staffing law, possible fines; Attempt to override North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's veto of anti-DEI bill fails.
Gov. Abbott threatens to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions; Health advocates: Medicaid cuts will cut access, raise costs in Nevada; ACLU files suit over Arizona panhandling ban; Kentucky residents could lose insurance when ACA expanded tax credits expire.
Texas Democrats head to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting; Idaho higher ed grants terminated in Trump admin's cost-cutting spree; Medicaid reductions threaten rural Michigan hospitals; New Jersey parents encouraged to check in on kids' mental health.
U.S. job growth pulls back and markets fall after Trump announces new tariffs; Northwestern Energy among top 100 U.S. companies for adoption benefits; SNAP changes raise concerns for Missouri children, families; Legislation would set minimum salary for NH public school teachers.
Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding; TN clergy urges governor to stop execution of Byron Black; Going back to school can be stressful for NY kids, but parents can help; Does your state do 'political math' with its budget books?
Trump seeks to use Canada's recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks; IN AI data centers prompt environmental concerns over emissions; Federal bill ensures minimum $60,000 salary for public school teachers; PA public media vow to press on after federal funding cuts.
New York City gunman bought rifle from casino supervisor, police say; Georgia school district to begin rolling out weapons detectors; Seattle votes on democracy vouchers designed to counteract wealthy donors; Syracuse still dealing with lead water crisis; NC General Assembly overrides governor's veto of anti-trans legislation.
U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump's tariffs hit; To waste or not to waste? Minnesotans rethink plastics use; Former ATF agent: Proposed cuts put WI, nation at risk; Report: CT, U.S. young people lack confidence in Social Security.
100-degree temps scorch large swaths of U.S.; more than 150 million people under heat alerts; EPA moves to strip Clean Air Act of key emissions-fighting tool; NC General Assembly overrides veto of ICE collaboration bill; Ohio bill would create 911 disability database to aid first responders.
Investigators focus on whether Midtown Gunman was targeting N.F.L. offices; Kentucky lags behind other states in medical debt protections; Report: NV caregivers need support to meet rising responsibilities; MT Powder River Basin coal leasing could reopen.
New York shooting: gunman dies from self-inflicted wound after killing four people; 2.7 million children expected to lose federal child tax credit; Residents frustrated over AC curbs in IN mobile home community; IL nonprofit supports local food system, despite uncertainty; New WA law provides workers easier access to files.
Man faces terrorism charge in mass stabbing at a Michigan Walmart; Police search for suspect in killing of couple hiking with their 2 children in Arkansas park; OH policy connects renewable energy and rural workforce training; MS child care shortfall sparks call to tap unused welfare funds; Report highlights lack of investment in WI public schools.
Trump, E.U. reach contours of trade deal with 15% tariffs; Report: Colorado workers must earn $36.79 per hour to afford housing; Maine farmers assess climate risks as USDA cuts conservation funding; Tennessee celebrates 35 years of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Texas plan to redraw maps could protect GOP House majority; NYers protest federal budget bill's cuts, policy changes; Ohio Freedom Schools mobilize youth to speak out for public education; MSU studies fire-resistant structures, amid house fires uptick.
Justice Dept. interviews Epstein associate Maxwell; VA 'right-to-work' law divides candidates as governor's race heats up; Youth plaintiffs join suit over new MT voting laws; MA health care workers cite pending crisis as funding cuts proceed.
Federal appeals court rules Trump's birthright citizenship ban unconstitutional; Columbia University to pay over $200 million to resolve Trump probes; Florida labor leader highlights worker safety risks amid extreme heat; Report: CT economic growth post-pandemic still lags U.S.; IL nonprofit sees uptick in online domestic-violence inquiries.
Justice Department faces subpoena over Epstein files by House Oversight Committee; CNC federal plan for AI data centers removes environmental safeguards; WA joins national Families First protests on Saturday; Poll: Social Security a lifeline for increasing number of Americans.