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Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' storm; Report: Child poverty rising in MD following federal cuts; WA county demonstrates success of science-backed youth justice; WV residents seek answers on permit for data center power plant.    

Chinese and U.S. officials tentatively agree to avert 100 percent tariffs; NC can apply for rural health funding as Medicaid money dries up; NM becomes first state to adopt 'universal child care'; IN fertility advocates question Trump's new IVF policies.    

'No Kings' organizers plan new 'rapid response network'; IL migrant clinic sees drop in patients due to ICE activity and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.    

Facing Medicaid cuts, OR seeks rural health funding; FBI operation in ID includes allegations of detaining, zip-tying children and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.    

VA lawmakers demand Trump use emergency funds for food program; clean-energy groups slam Newsom's veto of virtual power plant bills and IN nursing shortage forces creative methods to fill jobs.    

As furloughs rise, Arizona officials call for ending government shutdown; WI teacher: Federal special-ed cuts another blow to struggling state and fight continues for justice over PCB exposure at NC State.    

MN's 'Oat Mafia' farmers hope for miracle ending to comeback story; Most in U.S., OH back extending ACA subsidies and IN seniors tour history from home.    

New England food banks brace for loss of November SNAP benefits; Bill aims to study how AI data centers raise costs for rural Virginians and WA group celebrates 50 years of organizing for human rights.    

Ohio veterans warn mail-in voting changes could silence military voices; Clock ticking for Congress to renew ACA insurance subsidies and NH struggles with government shutdown, state budget shortfalls.    

Iowa seniors face changes amid Medicare enrollment; WI lawyer: 'Cure' for white Christian nationalism is separation of church, state and proposed NC voting map would decrease Black representation.    

Shutdown threatens food assistance for 1 in 4 Nebraska children; Tracking the fragile reality of Alaska's food supply and MI school bike program lowers absenteeism.    

IL union president: Government shutdown hurts federal workers, energy advocate offers advice to MD consumers as power bills soar and three WV jails holding ICE detainees are over capacity, new data shows.    

Dozens of IL 'No Kings' protests planned Saturday; MN officials: SNAP benefits jeopardized by government shutdown and NYS bill would end gas system subsidies.    

'No Kings' rallies planned for Saturday across Massachusetts; Report: Economic outlook not favorable for Arkansas farmers and NYS bill would end gas system subsidies.    

Ohio educators warn SNAP cuts could worsen hunger in schools; Reports: Vaping pervades IL high schools and middle schools and IN lawmakers confront ongoing teacher pay gap.    

Child care bill seeks to expand access for parents, pay for workers; IN lawmakers confront ongoing teacher pay gap; and SCOTUS hears arguments in pivotal challenge to Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress; Report: Vaping disrupts learning for NC middle, high school students; Under big question mark, MN boasts nearly 64,000 clean energy jobs; Massive 'No Kings' protests planned across the nation this Saturday.    

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says; Report: 'Clean' transportation brings big benefits to CA; NY immigrant domestic workers face abuse, exploitation; Leaders across CA support offshore wind despite Trump opposition.    

Alaska flooding leaves one dead and two missing; Government shutdown hits two-week mark; NV education advocates speak out against SNAP cuts; Report: Debt buyers leave Virginians at risk of wage garnishment; Study: Fruit flies reveal dangers of a sedentary lifestyle.    

Dozens rescued, several still missing after monster storm brings violent wind gusts and record storm surge to western Alaska; Child-care bill seeks to change reimbursement for providers; Indiana Chief Justice warns of rising threats in courtrooms; Equality New Mexico makes 2025 election endorsements; Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too.    

Last living hostages released after 2 years, Trump addresses Knesset; Alaska small businesses face losing health insurance; Advocates: Loss of SNAP benefits would hurt AZ families, students; NYS nurses concerned about Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidies expiring.    

Storm smacking the east coast will bring days of heavy rain and wind; Government shutdown looms large over state workers in MN; 'ALL IN for Safe Schools' addresses immigration, LGBTQ policy; Advocates: Michigan budget 'shortchanges' public schools; Creating sustainable energy for Indigenous Arizonans.    

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader; Palestinians begin returning to Gaza's north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect; Expert: Mass deportations would harm all OR workers; Missouri expert chimes in on renewed federal autism research; Will new TX voting map be used next year? 3-judge panel to decide.    

Virginians are upset about continuing development of a gas power plant; Floridians advocate for better environmental justice of their flooding community; a Georgia fire department takes on social service work; Ohio breast cancer patients should beware of scammers; and Connecticut activists support immigrants with a day of action.    

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan; Poll: Most Americans, Kentuckians support extending ACA tax credits; High rents raise barriers to adulthood, Mississippi researcher finds; Ecosystems benefit when more Marylanders let leaves lie, survey finds.    

Trump calls for jailing of Illinois governor and Chicago mayor in immigration standoff; AR seeks money to help health care systems navigate funding cuts; Planned WV plastics recycling facility could hurt economy, public health; IN lawmakers study ways to boost postpartum care.    

Comey will seek to dismiss case as malicious prosecution; Ohio domestic violence deaths reach record high, report shows; Report: New college grads feel 'unprepared' for jobs in their field; Satellite data show NM's stricter methane rules reduce emissions.    

Texas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump's crackdown; Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids; Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts; VA voters overwhelmingly support prescription price watchdog; Report: CT immigrant families need better support from the state; Breast cancer survivor urges caution with online 'cures.'    

Flight delays begin as air traffic staffing shortages worsen; WA voter ID initiative draws fire; Florida Climate Week launches in Jacksonville, focusing on resilience; A high-tech approach to keeping Arizona forests healthy.    

Trump threatens to use emergency powers to bypass Courts and deploy troops; SCOTUS to hear case targeting Colorado's conversion therapy ban; NC BREATHE develops 'road map' to better environmental health; Groups help NYS Hispanic, Latino community with end-of-life planning.    

Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard or any Guard troops in Oregon; Farm Bill expires amid federal shutdown affecting AR farmers; ME digital equity advocates regroup following federal funding cut; Report: Nitrate levels toxic to Iowa water.    

Newsom says he'll sue to keep Trump from sending California National Guard to Portland; Nonpartisan federal workers swept up in political feud; Rural libraries in ID struggle under state's book banning law; groups push for revamp of trade deal to protect jobs in PA.    

Day 3 of federal funding deadlock brings Trump layoff fears; Fate of Farm Bill overlooked in government shutdown; End of federal EV tax incentives will set back economy, advocates say; Pennsylvania cities rank among nation's 'asthma capitals.'    

Trump eyes cuts to 'Democrat Agencies' in government shutdown; Indiana braces for flu season as vaccines roll out; NYC ballot propositions address affordable housing crisis; Line 5 contested hearing case wraps up today in WI.    

Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect 'with bomb' shot by police; Ohio bill would end radioactive brine spreading on roads; Arizona game officials work to protect elk during the 'rut'; IN lawmakers hear concerns over prison crowding.    

Vought: Mass firings will begin 'in a day or two'; ID gun suicide rates for 70+ among highest in nation; WV teachers unions merge with new focus on school consolidation; Adolescent brain science informs programs to help teens thrive.    

Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty; During troubled times, MN center spreads community hope; Ohio research helps unravel landfill heating mysteries; Report: PA's Shell petrochemical plant falling short on promises.    

Trump Threatens to fire 'a lot' of federal workers as shutdown looms; Domestic violence survivor groups slam Trump immigration policies; SD expert: Don't let current events push you away from democracy; Prison rights groups monitor increasing IN female incarceration rates; Advocates concerned about youth crime rhetoric in NYS.    

Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question; Congress has less than 24 hours to avert a shutdown; MN university wants to help solve social worker shortage; NM's higher-ed hiring model follows controversial nationwide trend; Report: CO teachers face highest 'pay penalty' in nation.    

Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown; EPA expected to OK Texas' Class VI carbon capture primacy request; Hoosier children show troubling obesity increase; Seasonal protection against Lyme disease on the horizon.    

Two more bodies found after Michigan church shooting led to devastating fire; Expert: NOAA research cuts could affect MD farms, banks, others; MS postal leader champions 250-year legacy amid privatization concerns; WV electric customers likely to see increasing rates.    

At least 2 dead and 8 others wounded after shooting and fire at Michigan church; AR students concerned about future of free speech; Report: 20,000 NJ kids lost Medicaid coverage in two years; Eric Adams abandons re-election bid for Mayor of New York City; Report: Florida utilities 'slow to move off fossil fuels,' risking climate goals.    

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies; MN on verge of deciding blockbuster utility sale; NC crime bill would streamline death penalty cases; Oregon Kaiser health care workers authorize strike.    

White House begins plan for mass firings if there's a government shutdown; Proposed federal cuts threaten Great Lakes, Michigan economy; Alabama could see big coverage losses if tax credits expire; Police union eyes retention, labor rights as November election nears.    

U.S. Attorney scrambles to present case against James Comey; Report: IN utilities backsliding on clean energy transition; Diaper distribution program boosts MA families' financial security; Scientists discuss solutions at New York City Climate Week; 'Magical' monarch migration passing though IL.    

Multiple fatalities confirmed in shooting at Dallas ICE facility, sources say; Zelenskyy praises 'well-informed' Trump after president's Russia war pivot; NC consumer groups promote responsible lending as feds retreat; New federal budget bill threatens access to caregiver services in TN; MI leaders challenge EPA plan to roll back 'clean car' standards.    

Trump tells world leaders their countries are 'going to hell' in combative UN speech; One year after Helene, NC program teaches students resilience; Report: AR utility companies not doing enough to fight air pollution; NYS farmers face impacts, benefits from final MAHA report.

Trump questions purpose of U.N. in address to general assembly; a changing climate poses threats to NM's pecan crop; TN coalition pushes back on Tesla's tunnel project in Nashville; New federal budget bill predicted to drive up energy costs for PA.    

Without evidence, President Trump urges pregnant women not to take Tylenol as his administration links it to autism; Experts discuss prescription med safety with Congress; and Girl Scout leaders in Texas address mental health.    

Trump remembers Kirk as a martyr while attacking political opponents; TX lawmakers say abortion medications aren't safe after 25 years; As literacy rates decline, MA looks to revamp reading instruction; Reduced fine for NC farmworker's death raises accountability questions.    

Trump pushes justice department to prosecute his political opponents; Report: MMR vaccine rates drop among PA kindergarteners; US, Idaho health safety groups oppose 'Cancer Gag Act; MN regulators ready for big decision on natural gas connections.