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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.  

Mandatory reading list one step closer to being used in TX classrooms, Pastor: Marylanders should plan ahead for end-of-life care, Federal cuts highlighted during Black Maternal Health week, Report: Housing crisis affecting Ohio domestic violence survivors.

Israeli and Lebanese Officials In Rare Direct Talks; China critical of U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; Bill hearing to allow CA to sue oil companies for climate losses; Fraud expert: AI is 'supercharging' scams in WA; Michigan moms push for child care reform as costs climb.

Trump vows to 'kill' Iranian warships that near US blockade; Residents, advocates want Orange County, NY to end ICE contract and New Mexico see progress, fears reversals in child well-being.

U.S. allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade; Swalwell exits California governor's race after assault allegations; Ohio families who rely on in-home Medicaid services fear cuts; Report: Marylanders still face a rent affordability crisis as prices cool; SD nonprofit loses millions after U.S. pulls land access grants  

Trump ally Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power; FL university's ICE deal fuels student fears, erodes trust; Nebraska lawmakers consider keeping expanded child care; Texans monitoring debate on SAVE America Act.

VP Vance warns Iran, Don't try to play the U.S. in peace talks; 34K NYC residential building service workers prepare to strike; Equity drives expansion of publicly funded pre-K in RI; NC clean-energy advocates slam Trump admin's coal plant bailouts.

Report: Christian nationalism gaining believers in IN, Report: Federal government wrongly accuses NYS of Medicaid fraud, NM Latino group: Solar, wind can boost environmental justice.

Vance says Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks, even as Israel vows the strikes will continue; NV leaders condemn federal attacks on voting; As health care worries rise, WA stalls on affordability; VA advocates urge people to speak out on hidden rental 'junk fees.'

Iran demands $1 per barrel of oil passing through Strait of Hormuz and demands it be paid in crypto; Bottom 95% of Coloradans to pay more under Trump tax policies; NM's faith, tribal leaders call foul on Chaco Canyon fast-track drilling; Iran war: North Dakotans urged to weigh pressing humanitarian needs.

US and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire, but some attacks continue; PA considers bill to protect consumers from data center costs; NYS lawmakers commit to a youth justice fund in budget proposals; Marine national monument off MA coast loses federal protections.  

Trump agrees to a two-week ceasefire with Iran; Ohio wants to help families. A child tax credit might be the answer; Illinois weighs tougher rules on high-pollution farms; Expanding H-2A farmworker program could increase health, safety risks.

Trump threatens 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal; Across Ohio, old railways converted into walking, biking paths; Popular beginning farmers program axed by Trump administration; As alternative education grows, The Group School offers a guide

Food insecurity spreads across IN suburbs and rural areas, Colorado lawmakers consider clawing back 'corporate welfare' and soaring diesel prices hit Washington State family farms' bottom line.

Deadline nears for Trump's angry ultimatum while Tehran pledges to step up attacks; PA labor union mobilizes against Middle East war escalation; Early voting brisk on Virginia's redistricting referendum; Michigan advances online safety bills amid Meta fallout.

U.S. rescues missing airman from Iranian mountains after fighter jet was shot down; USDA withdraws grant to support MA local food production and NM's ancient Chaco culture threatened by Trump administration.

Trump acts on "Stone Age" threat by bombing bridge in Iran; NM lawmakers throw a needed lifeline to local journalism; NYC students help protect Coney Island from climate impacts; VA prison education advocates call for greater digital access.

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi; Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war; Report: GA among top 5 states for zero-emission truck adoption; Experts: AI could have big impact on MN's labor force; WI pastors: Christian nationalism betrays Jesus.

Trump says Iran war is "nearing completion." Artemis II launches on historic mission around the moon; Offshore wind sends power to MA grid despite federal setbacks; Report: More education funding needed to support PA students; Rural IL pushes back on data centers.

Trump says Iran war is "nearing completion" Artemis II launches on mission around the moon; Offshore wind sends power to MA grid despite federal setbacks; Report: More education funding needed to support PA students; Rural IL pushes back on data centers.

Trump prepares to address the nation on Iran war; Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case; Study: IN caregivers are overworked, underpaid; Lobby Day: CT teachers demand education funding from lawmakers; LGBTQ+ advocates slam Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy.

SCOTUS rules against Colorado's LGBTQ conversion therapy ban poll finds shifting attitudes among Ohio social workers; Clean energy advocates warn of effects of gas plants on NC river; Tennessee schools deprived of critical funding, report finds.

Trump tells our allies in Europe to 'go get your own oil' from the Strait of Hormuz; Colorado's rural farmers try to adapt to shrinking Colorado River; New data show critical effects of federal Medicaid, SNAP cuts in PA; MI coalition urges governor to reject federal school voucher plan.  

TSA workers get paid and major airports return to normal; More Texans using telehealth options to access reproductive care and scholarship applications now open to MT Native students.

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's energy facilities if a deal is not reached soon; NM's data privacy law aims to protect immigrants, innocent citizens; KY bill removing minors from eviction filings moves forward; TN program helps families bond, promotes early child development.

Iran warns U.S. troops will be "set on fire" if the U.S sends ground troops; Milwaukee group mobilizes to boost Latino voting power; Report: Young men in IN struggle to transition to adulthood; Economic value of NV family caregiving exceeds $10 billion.

Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE - TSA agents expected to get paid; 'No Kings' in MN: ICE fallout still looms large; Vendors applying for CT festivals affected by scammers; IL group identifies harmful social media use trends among teens.  

Trump orders TSA officers paid as Congress remains stalemate; New England students utilize Sandy Hook Promise tools for safety and Beyond Plastics pushes PA lawmakers to curb plastic pollution.

Trump: Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon'; MN ag co-ops fight climate change, manage growing pains; Federal bill aims to reverse clean energy cuts raising prices in ME; Hyper-local organizing for 'No Kings' in Oregon.

TSA chief says airport lines are the "longest ever" as both sides in the Senate reject plans to end the shutdown; IN schools head to spring break amid rising measles concerns; 'No Kings' demonstrations return to New Mexico and nationwide; SAVE Act: More miles on road for rural NV voters.

Democrat flips a FL House seat in Trump's Mar-a-Lago district; While not trendy, SD college students take up rangeland management; Wyoming's plan to fund rural hospitals after $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts; Study finds Pacific Northwest needs to prepare for extreme heat events.

US to deploy around 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division as Trump's standoff with Iran continues; About 30% of Wisconsinites support Christian nationalism; MA doula certification process aims to expand insurance coverage; WA apprenticeship tackles child care shortage head-on.

Markwayne Mullin confirmed by the Senate to head Homeland Security; calls to reverse cuts to the ACA on its 16th anniversary; how opiod settlement funding is keeping moms with their children; and women in Illinois are driving end-of-life reforms.

Supreme Court appears ready to limit mail-in balloting; TSA officer juggles bills, baby costs; MT health care advocates rally to save rural hospitals; PA removes 14 dams to boost public safety and restore river health; Ancient spice becomes potential new cash crop for NM.

A pilot and copilot killed after a jet collides with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport; New Hampshire lawmakers aim to dismantle the state's Renewable Energy Fund; experts say New York City's proposed $30 minimum wage isn't sustainable; and Virginia close to establishing prescription drug price limits for thousands.

Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely; Trump Border Czar says ICE to aid airport security amid partial shutdown; Arizona business owners reeling from health care subsidy cuts; College graduation rate tops 50% in AR and students say cost is worth it.

How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture; rural Illinois sites eyed for future data centers; Utah delegation seeks to revoke Grand Staircase monument status; and grant funding at Carnegie Mellon will fight food insecurity.

PA grant funding at Carnegie Mellon to fight food insecurity; pushback continues as DTW considers airport cigar lounge; Congress pressed to fund wildlife crossings as FL panther deaths rise; New England and beyond and IN governor refuses to sign syringe program bill.

Arizona educators push for vouchers on the November ballot; Proposed offshore fish farms pose risks to New England seafood scene; Arizona business owners reeling from health care subsidy cuts, and a call for tariff rebates for U.S. taxpayers.

Israel strikes South Pars natural gas field, PA mother fights cuts to Medicaid affecting child with disabilities and rural ND counties in tough spot when preparing for disasters.

Wisconsin support staff demand respect and better wages; task forces on lowering health care costs take flight in Minnesota; college students hope for the restoration of an education planning program; and civil rights groups call on police to respect laws on use of force.

Ohio guitar pedal company hurting from Trump tariffs, Colorado lawmakers consider banning wage garnishment for medical debt and Washington Peace and Justice Action Conference focuses on activist training.

The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center steps down over opposition to the attacks on Iran; libraries are shaking off politics and leaning into community support; climate change is taking a backseat in media coverage; and Ohio groups work to prevent young men from being pulled into the 'manosphere.'

Michigan Supreme Court weighs Line 5 tunnel dispute, Oregon increases lodging tax to fund wildlife conservation programs and Kentucky residents urge lawmakers to boost crypto scam protections.

As the White House revamps food dye policy, health experts discuss the impacts on kids; postal employees cite dangerous working conditions and push for major reforms; and bill surfaces in Congress to put tariff revenue back in the hands of consumers.

KY social media lawsuit trust fund would provide resources for kids, Confronting the unique challenges of addiction in rural NE, IL looks abroad to rethink youth justice, U.S. food manufacturers asked to voluntarily remove artificial food dyes, New federal bill would give CT, U.S. consumers tariff rebate

Investigations are underway into a fatal military aircraft crash in the Middle East; marchers press California lawmakers on adequate college funding; and a once-failing school system in New England transforms into a source of pride.