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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.    

Washington and Beijing agree on a deal "framework" for TikTok; Congress urged to expand USDA investments to support rural PA; Michigan joins states stepping up to regulate AI; Ohio joins network of 'age-friendly' states, communities.    

House Speaker Johnson optimistic about vote to avert shutdown, but Democrats aren't; LIRR strike averted as negotiators seek federal mediation; Curriculum on media literacy fights disinformation in MD; Racine releases records for Microsoft data center after 6-month wait.    

US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him for now; NE students with disabilities reap rewards of inclusive classrooms; Under Farm Aid backdrop, MN's food research shines brightly; Federal approval of pesticides could affect Arkansans' health.    

5 police officers shot, 3 dead in Pennsylvania, FBI investigating; Report: Pennsylvania math, reading scores rank among nation's best; IN groups' tiny homes to fight homelessness; ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air for Charlie Kirk comments; IL advocates urging Midwesterners to oppose Roadless Rule repeal.    

Fired C.D.C. Director to testify about her clash with Kennedy; Decarbonizing Austin TX buildings could save city millions; Eastern OR residents advocate for solution to poisoned wells; Civil rights group pushes back on Trump's threat to end cashless bail.

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious hearing; Trump cuts threaten longer wait times for Virginia vets, advocates say; Green jobs help low income IN communities thrive; LA, US community health centers seek federal funding increase; Advocates encourage family conversations for Alzheimer's Month.    

Panic as Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City; Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's first court hearing; Media literacy curriculum fights disinformation in CA, across U.S; In tough times, MN family farm defies the odds; NM's elimination of parole fees could reduce housing, food insecurity.    

'Inappropriate' comments about Charlie Kirk shooting lead to university firings; WA law ensures pay for immigration proceedings; Ohio voting reform advocates push for fair maps; Amid proposed research funding cuts IN cancer rates mirror national data.    

Charlie Kirk funeral poses major test to Secret Service: 'It's all hands on deck but there's multiple decks'; Immigrant New York farm workers issue warning over ICE raids; Faith leader oppose deploying National Guard to Memphis; DE, US families face challenges paying for children's medical care; AL groups push for action on raw sewage crisis in Lowndes County.    

Kirk suspect 'not co-operating' with authorities, governor says; WV families with disabilities face staggering medical costs; Report: Florida locks up hundreds of youth for non-criminal violations; TX students have chance to apply for college at no cost.    

Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing, Tyler Robinson, confessed to his father, officials say; California lawmakers pass bill that would ban masks for ICE agents; WA lawmakers urged to fortify privacy laws after data share with DHS; Special NYS legislative session urged to address federal budget cuts; NM preserves its vast vistas near Colorado border.

Weapon believed to have been used in Charlie Kirk's shooting has been found, official says; Georgia faces steep risks from proposed EPA budget cuts; Congress looks at line speed pace for meatpacking plants; Texas abortion pill legislation faces legal challenge.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot in act of 'political assassination' at Utah college; Utah officials move forward on redrawing congressional districts; White nationalist 'Active Clubs' growing in MS; WA groups decry 'abuse of power' against ICE protesters.    

Gulf powers question U.S. protection after Israeli attack on Qatari soil; CA works to guarantee access as mifepristone turns 25; Report: CT wages stagnate as everyday costs grow; CAFO permits in Michigan under scrutiny.

Supreme Court takes up legal battle over Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown; Nebraska researchers focus on early childhood educator shortage; NH high school program teaches more than academics; Court case pushes MN to review rules tied to farm runoff.

Missouri House is about to enact new US House maps that erase a Democratic seat; IN Democrats fight GOP push for mid-decade redistricting; NC's role in focus as war in Gaza continues.

House Democrats release lewd birthday message Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein; Ballot proposal would tax Michigan's top earners to boost schools; White nationalist 'active clubs' growing in WI; Aging NY electric grid infrastructure causes high utility bills.

South Koreans feel betrayed after hundreds of workers were detained in a plant raid in Georgia; MA housing groups to collect signatures for rent control ballot measure; Future of AZ trail projects unknown as Congress claws back funding; Data: Mississippi youth confinement rate among nation's lowest.

Russia unleashes largest drone assault of war, setting government building ablaze; Michigan leaders warn of election security threats amid funding debate; TX researchers study potential effects of AI on health care; Chicago nonprofit sends books and hope to incarcerated women.

GOP senators signal to Trump that Kennedy is on thin ice; South Koreans detained in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle site in Georgia; WY to host congressional hearing on public lands maintenance; Boom or bust? ND sees new data center debates; NY, US groups file international legal complaint against war in Gaza.

RFK Jr. grilled on health care policies in a contentious Senate hearing; Crop insurance pours billions of taxpayer dollars into large farms; Candidates focus on child care costs, affordability in Virginia elections; SNAP cuts could deepen struggles for families and children in GA.    

Judge rules Trump administration illegally canceled Harvard funding; Lawsuits filed to stop Texas' new congressional map; Georgia farmers weigh effects of national ag policy shifts; Infant mortality awareness month highlights tragic issue in NC.

Appeals Court blocks deportations under Alien Enemies Act; Tennesseans see relief from surprise medical bills but gaps remain; Suicide Prevention Month: NC LGBTQ+ youth at higher risk; Kentucky veteran food assistance at risk under new SNAP changes.

House Oversight Committee releases tens of thousands of pages of Epstein files; Local CT leaders step up as federal cuts hit school nutrition; IL nonprofit partners with doctors to advance 'food as medicine' model; Mobile STEM classroom brings technology access to rural Ohio; Expert: Congress must act within decade to keep Social Security strong.  

Congress returns to a messy fall with Democrats 'ready to fight'; Building a special ed case: MN parents learn the IEP ropes; Medicaid coverage proposed for doulas in SC childbirths; NH revenue crisis leaves working families with fewer child-care choices.  

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows; Advocates: ICE raids have chilling effect on NY immigrants' daily needs; Study: ID has fourth-most industrial cattle operations in US; Empowering SD teachers to talk about preventing gun violence.  

At least 800 killed as 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan; Missouri labor, community groups protest 'billionaire takeover'; Alabama advocates celebrate grocery tax cut, end to 'pink tax'; Labor, immigrant advocates rally at WA detention center.

Judge temporarily blocks U.S. efforts to deport Guatemalan children; Protests, parades: Dozens of Labor Day events planned in CA; Labor Day events across West Virginia honor working people; Labor, immigrant advocates rally at WA detention center; New PA labor report reveals slower economy for workers.  

White House taps top RFK Jr. deputy as acting CDC director; Texans plan 'Workers over Billionaires' protests; MI workers to join Labor Day rallies for democracy, fairness; NM parents should not ignore mood changes in school-aged kids; VA Head Start programs struggle as federal funds remain uncertain.

White House taps top RFK Jr. deputy as acting CDC director; Texans plan 'Workers over Billionaires' protests; MI workers to join Labor Day rallies for democracy, fairness; NM parents should not ignore mood changes in school-aged kids; VA Head Start programs struggle as federal funds remain uncertain.

White House fires CDC director who says RFK Jr. is 'weaponizing public health'; VA teachers' union celebrates court decision blocking anti-DEI policy; OH advocates warn repeal of clean energy credits driving up utility bills; Group urges passage of child care bill to help Illinois families.