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The Justice Department charges former Cuban President Raul Castro for the 1996 downing of two Miami-based aircraft; Farm crisis in MN: Bigger farm size doesn't guarantee survival; Cover crops help Wisconsin farmers withstand severe storms; EPA rule could let ME data centers off the hook for clean-air violations.

Acting AG Todd Blanche says IRS is "FOREVER" banned from investigating Trump taxes; Community groups work for peace in wake of San Diego mosque attack; CT benefits cliff bill fails despite public support; West Virginia churches weigh in on SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision.

Senate votes to take up measure to force Trump to end Iran War; MA travelers brace for pricier summer flights, more delays at Logan; Montana voter registration ruling deemed 'big win' for youth vote; NYS proposal postpones electric school bus rollout.

Kentucky has a closely watched primary today - as a test of Trump's control of GOP voters; New Mexico begins building back its burned forests; Michigan Medicine nurses rally for workplace protections; Community rallies behind three charged in Spokane ICE protest.

CA Muslim community reeling after mosque shooting in San Diego; Election protection campaign aims to safeguard access to PA ballot; Phoenix holds large-scale hepatitis C screening; ND tribal educators warn of economic fallout from federal cuts.

Trump takes to social media to warn Iran that "the clock is ticking;" Missouri school district brings farming to the classroom; WI agroforestry program plants seeds for rural growth; DC childcare fund on chopping block as advocates decry proposed cuts.  

20-year incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary; Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho; thousands rally in Selma, Montgomery to protest Alabama redistricting; Faith groups say Iowa immigrants face unsettling rhetoric.

CIA director travels to Cuba with blackouts and protests in the streets; Minnesota is on the verge of becoming the first state to ban prediction markets;  NC prison official calls for passage of a Critical Needs Budget; OH nurses help hospice patients navigate end-of-life decisions.  

The Supreme Court allows abortion pill access by mail; Indiana schools prepare for phone-free classrooms; Environmental justice raised over data centers targeting rural NM; Florida delays KidCare expansion as uninsured rate rises.

President Xi Jinping issues a warning to President Trump on Taiwan; WI energy program cuts costs and carbon in affordable housing; CA lawmakers consider bills to promote beneficial fire; CT seniors see benefits of new consumer affordability measures.  

JD Vance warns California faces suspensions of more than a billion dollars over alleged fraud issues; The Federal budget could shutter America's Tribal Colleges and Universities; Mississippi hospitals are vital to the state's well-being and economy; Poll: Some Texas voters are concerned about the state of the nation.

Trump to hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping on AI, Iran War, and more; AL voter: Supreme Court ruling 'devastating' for Black representation; CA bills aim to protect Medi-Cal recipients from federal cuts; Water affordability concerns in Michigan fuel national policy push.  

The head of the Food and Drug Administration steps down; Feds propose reversing protections for transgender people in shelters; Arizona educators push for school voucher accountability; Report: CT utility company wrongly rejects solar procurement.

President Trump travels to China today for talks with President Xi Jinping; FBI Director Kash Patel faces questioning today in Congress; New research shows voting supports Oregonians' longevity; Virginia lawmakers call for congressional electric transit investments; State of solar strong in Colorado and across the nation.

Democrats in VA ask the Supreme Court to reinstate congressional map; Critics: Gov. Hochul's budget framework shortchanges NYers; Ohio bills pave the way for 'plug-in' solar panels in rentals; Rural shift underscores gloomy economic polls in Minnesota; New data: Deportations could cause economic woes in Kentucky.

Trump heads to China with a trade showdown said to be likely; Six people found dead in a box care near the U.S. Mexico border; Arizona modernizes public health services with AI; Federal funding cuts threaten TN Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Nonprofit pushes to renew childcare workforce in eastern Kentucky.

Trump calls latest offer from Iran "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," Nevada pro-democracy groups condemn SAVE Act; In the face of unpopularity, community-minded data centers emerge; MA lawmakers aim to replicate the success of Harlem Children's Zone.

President Trump says the ceasefire is still in effect, despite attacks on US warships in the Strait of Hormuz; Maryland union calls for safety measures after highway worker deaths; Advocates call for more corporate contributions to soften Medi-Cal cuts; North Carolina LGBTQ+ advocates honor trans moms, caregivers.

Talks reported to be underway to close Florida's Alligator Alcatraz; Indiana GOP primaries shake Senate leadership; More than 93,000 NC buildings to receive high-speed internet; City and state leaders consider solutions to New York housing crisis.

14 Tornados flatten homes and businesses in southern Mississippi;  TN voting rights group opposes special session redistricting push; WI Lt. Gov. slams Medicaid cuts as 'cruelty with a price tag'; Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 WA hospitals at risk of closure.  

Iran said to be considering US proposal to end war; Ted Turner, CNN innovator is dead at 87; Medicaid cuts put 300,000 Pennsylvanians' health coverage at risk; Minnesota prepares to implement high-profile crypto kiosk ban; LGBTQ+ groups celebrate transgender elders this Mother's Day.

Trump pauses Project Freedom and claims progress on Iran deal; Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers; New CT law strengthens immigrant protections in sensitive locations; NH teachers go the extra mile for students with special needs.  

President Trump takes a new shot against Pope Leo; Tennesseans urge governor to halt the Carruthers execution for DNA tests; New research finds ND keeps data center tax breaks hidden; Boosting visibility for queer older adults in Oregon.

At test today for Trump's efforts to oust GOP candidates in Indiana that have opposed him; Abortion pill ban lifted but Appalachia's crisis pregnancy centers boom; Economic justice focus of new Minnesota job training center; Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid.  

Tensions mount in the Persian Gulf with missiles and drones fired; Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pill, for now; NYers oppose Gov. Hochul's plan to roll back the state's climate law; Opponents to SD property tax relief law launch ballot question.

13 people injured in a Mass Shooting this weekend at a lakeside party in OK; WA voting experts call for systemic change after SCOTUS ruling; During appreciation week, CT teachers call for policy help; the Missouri area labeled 'maternal desert' draws $250,000 investment.  

The latest Trump move is guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz; Alabama special session sparks voting rights fight ahead of primary; Former NV Senate leader: No wars over oil; MA community college educators fight for fair pay and respect.

Hegseth tells Congress the ceasefire has stopped the clock on the War Powers Act as a deadline arrives today; Minnesota workers flex organizing muscle on May Day; Ohio counties ask voters to support the levies funding child services; New Mexico lawmakers want non-compliant oil and gas polluters to pay.

The House ends the government shutdown by funding most of DHS; LA GOP Governor Jeff Landry puts US House primaries on hold; California May Day gatherings focus on immigration and affordability; Small-town Mainers join nationwide May Day general strike; Philadelphia food bank sees surge in demand as 700,000 face hunger.

Democratic Governor Janet Mills drops out of Senate Race for seat held by the Republican Susan Collins; Tariffs, war fueling surge in costs for Florida business owners; SCOTUS case may affect Marylanders' right to sue pesticide maker; Colorado food banks stressed after 4.3 million lose SNAP benefits.  

The US Supreme Court decided to weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act; Florida lawmakers defy ban on partisan gerrymandering; NYS advocates oppose Gov. Hochul's new immigration proposal; Medicaid rules mean fewer services for Nebraska dialysis patients.

Trump warns Iran they "better get smart soon." PA senator backs bills to lower healthcare costs and expand access; Ohio family reflects on foster care success story; Analysis shows CT could see economic benefits from child tax credit. SD rancher invests in native plants to restore land.

King Charles to address the Congress on Day 2 of the royal visit; Bipartisan bill offers paid family and medical leave to OH workers; Fair trade groups seek big changes in USMCA renegotiation; Florida ranks dead last in teacher pay for the third straight year.

National Trust pressed ahead with suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom; Indiana SNAP work rules could cut food aid; Arizona measles outbreak prompts surveillance toolkit; IL lawmakers debate fixes to rising eviction rates and housing turmoil.

Potential Clues in search for a motive in the armed attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner; KY law creates protections against educator sexual misconduct; Pension advocates push back on teacher work stoppage restriction; A streaming fee proposed to ensure MA community media endures.  

Mass shooting near Indiana University; Two dead as a powerful Storm sweeps across Texas; PA Democrats eye key districts to shift House control; Solar debate continues in Missouri as the legislative clock ticks; TX cities ditch license plate readers over surveillance concerns.

US soldier involved with operation to capture Mardo is charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Polymarket; Tornado injures 10 in northern OK; Rural OR hospitals take new food requirements 'in stride'; NM wildfire predictions ramp up well ahead of summer; Citizen scientists in MN shine brightly during Earth Month.

One dead and 5 wounded after a mass shooting inside Louisiana's largest shopping mall; Report: PA still has time to capture billions in federal solar tax credits; ND's 'People's Session' reflects frustration with targeted laws; Online child safety advocates: App store age checks aren't the solution.

The Senate GOP turns to Reconciliation to fund ICE without help from Democrats; Tribe protests federal push to develop AK's mineral resources; Rural Alabama speciality clinics at risk despite Medicare update; PA health crisis deepens as Medicaid cuts strain affordability.

Navy secretary out after only 13 months; Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people; Maine's first-in-nation ban on data centers awaits governor's approval; Experts: NYers can face health harms from plastic packaging; U.S. Supreme Court: Line 5 case stays in Michigan.

Iran seizes two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump vows US naval blockade will continue; Democrats get a redistricting win in Virginia; Texas PTA volunteers celebrated for their contributions; WA advocates denounce raids on Asian massage parlors; NM celebrates Earth Day amid environmental regulation rollbacks

Iran ceasefire extended while blockade continues; TN bill would add required American history course in colleges; Surging fertilizer prices fuel farm crisis in ND and the nation; CA anti-poverty advocates press for judicial reform bills.

Gunman kills a tourist and wounds 6 others at Mexico's Pyramid of the Moon; Trump signals that he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran; Eastern KY communities work to build economic and climate resilience; In IL, nature loss and inequality go hand in hand; Indiana tobacco violations drop, but risks remain.

Labor Secretary is now the third cabinet departure the second Trump term; PA groups rally in Harrisburg against data centers, deportation; New England fishermen praise a new USDA Office of Seafood; Michigan group pushes to get big money out of politics.

The US seizes an Iranian-flagged ship, Tehran responds by rejecting ceasefire talks; A mass shooting in Louisiana leaves 8 children dead; Virtual medical hubs could improve care for rural Texas seniors; A refundable adoption tax credit brings relief to GA families for the first time; PA group urges Congress to save Chesapeake Bay restoration funding.

Gunman identified who killed eight children in Louisiana in the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024; Rural NM hospitals face increasing financial challenges Michiganders have opportunity Nov. 6 to change state Constitution Amargosa named on list of 10 'most endangered' rivers.

A win for a progressive Democrat in NJ 11th Congressional District; VT works to fill rural schools' mental health provider shortage; Ohio victim advocates say complex sexual assault cases are on the rise; Earth Day celebrations are planned across NC this weekend.

Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon goes into effect; U.S. Senate votes to strip mining ban near Boundary Waters; PA House passes budget to boost school funding; Diversity in rural IL exacerbates maternity care crisis; Michigan seniors are losing millions to crypto scammers.

Pope Leo sounds off on the church's opposition to war in a world ravaged by 'tyrants'; Police say Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself; PA leader explores zoning codes to address data center expansion; CA unions plead with lawmakers to fund education budget fully; TX lawmakers study annexation of three oil-rich NM counties.  

Trump posts another image depicting him in a similar pose with Jesus; CO could exempt 67% of prescription drugs from affordability review; Report: NYC schools' compliance with class size law varies; LGBTQ advocates press CA to defend transgender health care; Suwannee River ranks 10th on 'most endangered' river list.

Military brass says Stright of Hormuz blockade complete, as Trump signals rapid end to war with Iran; On Tax Day, union calls for tax cut for working families; Debate over data center expansion heats up in Michigan; Native women shaping North Dakota's political future.