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An active shooter leaves multiple fatalities in Minnesota and two officers with gunshot wounds; Michigan loses its only Rural Emergency Hospital despite federal aid and an Oregon expert says less efficient cars mean worse health and higher costs.

The US war in Iran is now into its 7th month, with Washington and Tehran trading the largest exchange of strikes since July, the 'Spokane 3" still in legal limbo over participation in an anti-ICE demonstration, and farmers strained by rising costs and weak prices as the Senate fails to advance the Farm Bill.

Another round of strikes on Iran and Trump promises more; Arizona landowners call for changes to the Farm Bill; new research finds 20,000 Wisconsin residents have lost health coverage since 2025.

More than 20 people missing after Grand Canyon flooding, while the death toll in Nepal tops 1,000, Muslim civil rights groups hail indictment in San Diego mosque attack, and Indigenous allies in North Dakota seek action beyond FBI rewards.

In a narrow 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court gave Trump the green light to move ahead with his ballroom project; the historic Indiana outage leaves damage, bills, and frustration; and rising healthcare costs and the loss of coverage buffet folks in New Mexico.

At least 1 person dead and a dozen missing after catastrophic flash flooding in the Grand Canyon, U.S. colleges and universities brace for the loss of international students, Virginia candidates, advocates call on the GOP to rescind Medicaid, ACA cuts.

U.S. forces strike a pair of rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, colleges brace for the loss of international students, and the GOP called on to rescind Medicaid and ACA cuts.

US judge rules the Trump administration measures against the AI company Anthropic were "illegal and baseless," a Connecticut group wants incarcerated people's voting rights restored, and Iowa cyclospora cases prompt call for regional agriculture support.

A Florida grand jury finds the DeSantis administration 'misappropriated' funds from Medicaid settlement; Search efforts continue in Nepal and Tibet following deadly flooding and Texas commission to reduce childcare scholarship availability in 2027.

Rescue efforts underway after devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet; CIA chief Racliff warns Russia against taking action against NATO allies; ICE trauma still on the minds of Minnesota schools; California bill to crack down on copper theft goes to the governor's desk; Growing data center opposition meets ND transparency debate; U.S. food safety system under scrutiny after outbreaks in Colorado.  

A federal judge allows Trump's mail-in ballots plan to proceed but some states are fighting back, new data contradicts claims that ICE is primarily targeting people who pose a public safety risk and the US food safety system under scrutiny after recent outbreaks.

Hundreds missing, including tourists, after massive flood strikes Nepal and Tibet; Alabama's rural 'legal deserts' leave thousands without attorneys; AI helps close the Spanish legal information gap in Illinois; HIV stigma persists despite advancements in treatment and prevention; California considers penalties for high-cost hospitals.

Now it is Canada's turn to levy new tariffs on the United States; Measles concerns are amplified in Pennsylvania following two deaths; Hoosier energy costs and efficiency sidestep company profits; a Water violations lawsuit continues in a West Virginia county.

Crews have contained about a third of the Hawk wildfire near Reno; thousands still without power two weeks after a storm in Northwest Indiana; the Governor demands an investigation; Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate says Big Tech 'bros' should be liable for scams; Scientists find that building EVs is less polluting than driving gas-powered cars; Tennessee anti-hunger groups ask Congress to delay cost shifts for SNAP.

In a divided decision, the US Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with a plan that would allow the Postal Service to decide which votes will be accepted; Southeast Oregon groups aid farmworkers smoked out by wildfires; New Jersey legislators pick fight with Big Tech to protect kids online; A new report finds TikTok's GLP-1 gray market unsafe for consumers.

New Trump tariffs against Canada are now in effect - Canada's Carney pledges retaliation; In East Palestine, an Ohio group questions federal inaction on rail safety; Logging plan in Alaskan old-growth forest faces resistance; and the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument marks 10 years.

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations; New federal soot air standards could help North Carolinians; Colorado ranks near bottom for homegrown educational attainment; the Trump administration appointed chemical lobbyists to key oversight positions.

Severe weather brings two tornadoes to New York City and Long Island; an Air Force-chartered civilian just crashes in Alaska, killing all 8 on board; California officials protest plan to sell public lands for oil projects; Ukrainian refugee says looming healthcare cuts for Washington a 'catastrophe '; Michigan lung specialist challenges EPA truck emissions proposal.

Feds foil alleged ISIS attack on New York State Capitol; Survey: NY, U.S. voters describe what they want from government; Taos, New Mexico joins DeFlock to resist license plate readers; New Hampshire voters concerned with election security and voter intimidation.

Trump posted Wednesday, "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER"; it will be aimed at crushing Iran's economy; A study finds an 'awareness gap' in Americans' understanding of HIV in Georgia; A Washington official cautions: to avoid disaster scams, 'pause and check the cause.' Anti-hunger groups say Ohio food programs reduce waste and help farmers.

In a South Carolina debate, Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security." DOGE cuts, crowds stressing national parks across Colorado; Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards; Oregon teens learn the ropes of natural resources careers.

DSA candidate Angie Nixon seizes a surprise victory in the Florida, US Senate race; Sierra Club says Clean energy grant cancellations are trickling down to Pennsylvania; After Walz action, mining questions in Minnesota still linger; Conservation groups slam USDA plan to strip forest protections.

ABC takes the Trump administration to federal court over threats to block TV licenses; HUD funding lags could hit rural Wisconsin the hardest; Election security concerns growing among Kentucky voters; Summit to confront Big Tobacco's exploitation of Black communities.

Trump pushes back on USS Lincoln conditions, Group develops 'Marshall Plan' to build renewable Ukraine power grid and Summit to confront Big Tobacco's exploitation of Black communities.

Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises, advocates: Upstate NY rental assistance program must be permanent and New England drought conditions deplete wells, increase wildfire risk.

Texas doctors say abortion bans impact care for expectant mothers, Oregon nonprofit has stepped up to fight the state's housing crisis and Arizona libraries now offering free streaming service.

Three states plan to execute three men on the same day - It's scheduled to happen today; The DOJ sues Connecticut over the in-state tuition for undocumented students law; a Pennsylvania civil rights complaint alleges school closures harm Black students; Line 5 tunnel gets the federal nod, but Michigan fight continues.

Democrat David Crowley's primary win sets up Wisconsin governor's race against the Trump GOP candidate; Clock is ticking for Trump's version of Head Start in Colorado; Arizona's Hispanic youth encourage voter participation; Abuse, mismanagement linked to Ohio center for troubled teens.

Violent storms in the Northwest turn deadly: 3 dead and more than a million without power; More Ohio communities fighting air pollution from pyrolysis facilities; Groups urge Oregon lawmakers to close factory farm water 'loophole.' NewYork State elected officials say Renewables combat rising energy costs.

Trump lashes out after a negative report on his deployment of the National Guard in DC and other American cities; Failed Farm Bill negotiations leave ND farmers exasperated; Group calls for more renewable energy to secure the U.S and Maine power grid; South Dakota vaccine campaign: 'Let's Just Talk About It.'

Despite White House claims to the contrary, Trump reportedly boarded a secret Turkey flight via a catering truck due to an Iran threat; Anti-poverty groups ask California to restore food aid after federal cuts; Georgia voters want the next governor to tackle healthcare costs; TN doctors, faith leaders continue to urge Gov. Lee to halt executions.

A powerful earthquake in Colombia leaves 111 people dead and more injured; Trump executive order that spaces out childhood vacations; New data: Hunger reaches families in every Indiana county; Oregon expert: Trump's nuclear plan threatens Hanford remediation; Trump administration buys back NY offshore wind leases.

Iran gives the US a long list of demands before it will open the Strait of Hormuz; West Virginia work group: 'Brain drain' impacting state workforce; Arkansas Head Start centers could face a major overhaul; Fearing arson, U.S. Senators call for a crackdown on wildfire betting.

Wildfires force evacuation across the western US and Canada; As Ohio gas prices climb, local officials push for clean transportation; In Georgia folks weigh data center crackdowns; Can healthy Illinois farms help to bring back rain? Perhaps.

The Senate Agriculture Committee fails to approve 2026 Farm Bill; eligible Kentuckians could lose coverage under Medicaid changes; 'Lazarus drug' becomes more accessible in Missouri; Head Start leaders say a federal rule will pummel rural communities; and if you are bitten by a snake in New Mexico's backcountry – walk, don't run.

Trump signs new executive orders limiting birthright citizenship; Indiana road funding reimbursements begin; A new report finds that Building codes are critical for rethinking Ohio's housing crisis; Wisconsin Head Start leaders: Federal rule will pummel rural communities.

Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia; A California senior group presses for action on long-term care; Iowa beach pollution advisories linked to factory farms; Medicaid coverage losses begin under Nebraska work requirements.

The Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as the CDC's first official director in a year; Colorado hospitals are seeing more patients without insurance; Childhood trauma warnings resurface with new ICE plans in Minnesota; A new Texas alliance aims to connect community organizations with funding.

Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come any day now; Abdul El-Sayed wins the Senate race in Michigan; Latino voters in Florida see outreach push as early voting begins; ACLU of Wyoming: Counties deputized local ICE agents illegally; Experts suggest ways to speed up ballot counting in California.  

Todd Blanche clears a Judiciary Committee hurdle on party lines, but now faces opposition from Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins; As South Dakota ages, experts say the long-term care system falls short; Older teens take charge in combating lake pests in Minnesota; Oregon expert: How to make sure wildfire insurance pays off.

Suspect charged with arson in connection with the Spokane Old Trails fire; Wisconsin gears up for BadgerCare work requirements; Ohioans want comment period extended for state oil and gas rules; a new report finds Mississippi's economy and employment rate to stay flat in 2026.

Trump floats firing Pirro over reflecting pool revelations; CE shooting fallout in Maine puts spotlight on Senator Susan Collins AG vote; Community health workers help families navigate Medi-Cal changes; Tire pollution is an increasing problem in Kentucky waterways.

Wildfires in Spokane push Washington to the brink; Nevada leaders slam SAVE Act ahead of Trump visit; Indiana Black-owned business flourish amid financing hurdles; Former MT wildlife commissioner: Public lands transcend politics.

Over 40,000 Moroccan migrants pour into the Spanish territory of Ceuta; North Carolina corrections officers get big raise, but some say it's not enough; California-based trans org sees an erosion of support, spurred by federal shift under Trump; Eastern Kentucky program aims to boost regional healthcare workforce.

A father gets a 15-year prison sentence for giving his son an AR-15 that was used in a Georgia school shooting; Colorado and Congress consider taxing the rich for basic needs; Oregon ranked among the best states to see nature's fireworks; Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries.

Centcom launches a "heavy wave" of missile strikes as Iran war expands across the Middle East; California health experts say it's time to book your annual well-child visit; In Minnesota, what does adapting to extreme heat look like? Use of cannabis is on the rise among pregnant Ohioans.  

Appearing before a GOP-led Senate Committee, Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment; New threats loom for Arizona's Indigenous voters; Reproductive rights debate expected in the next Texas legislative session; AARP poll: Older Georgia voters prioritize Affordability and Social Security.

The Senate confirms Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence; Rising utility costs strain Hoosier households; North Dakota residents contest mega dairy water deal; Alaskans reeling from social service cuts.

Netanyahu to meet with Trump Today for the first time since the Iran war began; a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Japan; Pennsylvania borrowers face new student loan repayment hurdles; North Carolina summer meals program fights hunger during hot weather; Sierra Nevada meadow restoration boosts the California drinking water supply.

The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an order targeting mail-in voting before midterms; Haitian TPS ends, leaving Florida families in limbo; UNH tick project aims to safeguard public health in Massachusetts; Phoenix heat measures counter federal policies.

Top democrats mark 100 days to the midterm elections; Postal workers in Michigan join national push to protect mail service; Debt lawsuits surge as Alabama families struggle; NM officials implore Interior Department not to drill in Chaco.