A whirlwind day for Luigi Mangione ends with new charges and transfer to a federal prison Food insecurity prompts ND advocates to eye universal school meals; FL coastline sinking: New study questions safety, future of construction; MA state grants boost rural economies, climate resilience.

Government shutdown looms after Trump-backed bill fails; Environmental groups sue CA Air Resources Board over biogas credits; NY elected officials work to electrify municipal buildings; Need a mental health boost? Talking hot dog is here.

MA state grants boost rural economies, climate resilience Rural communities across Massachusetts are benefiting from state grants aimed at strengthening the local food supply and building climate resilience.State officials have awarded nearly $4 million to help farmers improve soil health, upgrade irrigation systems and prepare for extreme weather …

UT sees fewer foster families, less support for UT kids aging out of system Nonprofits working with foster care kids want them to know services are available to help them navigate life once they are out of the system.The latest statistics from the nonprofit Utah Foster Care show around 1,700 children are in foster care, and Latino and Hispanic chil…

A whirlwind day for Luigi Mangione ends with new charges and transfer to a federal prison Food insecurity prompts ND advocates to eye universal school meals; FL coastline sinking: New study questions safety, future of construction; MA state grants boost rural economies, climate resilience.

Republicans reject spending bill under pressure from Trump and Musk; TX group works to give Latinos seat at table in fight against methane; Clean Trucks Campaign touts benefits of electric vehicles for PA; Child labor in agriculture is a growing concern in FL.

EPA allows CA to implement strict clean-car rules; Bernie Sanders blasts 'President Elon Musk' for derailing spending deal; protections; An Eau Claire small business braces for Trump tariffs; Maine voters who backed Trump still want EPA.

Republicans reject spending bill under pressure from Trump and Musk; TX group works to give Latinos seat at table in fight against methane; Clean Trucks Campaign touts benefits of electric vehicles for PA; Child labor in agriculture is a growing concern in FL.

Congressional leaders unveil short-term spending bill tied to disaster aid; MO farmers work to stop 'Farm Act' from becoming law; Increasing recycling access in rural CO communities; OH students fight for fair, livable on-campus wages.

Push for paid parental leave for KY state employees; Trump sues Des Moines Register, top pollster over final Iowa survey; Doula Alliance of AR works to improve maternal health; MT wildland firefighters face a drastic pay cut.

Push for paid parental leave for KY state employees; Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey; Doula Alliance of AR works to improve maternal health; Montana wildland firefighters face a drastic pay cut.

Abundant Life Christian School shootings: Motive under investigation; Panel explores cost of fines, fees on Alabama's most vulnerable residents; USC study: More than 1.4 million children have lost family to overdose; Research shows valuable impact of getting 'back to nature' practices on PA farms.

Teen student, teacher killed in WI; two students reported to be in critical condition; Nearly 90 food banks, pantries across CO get more than $2.6 million; Report: Fossil-fuel lobbyists fail to disclose in WA; Simplifying SNAP benefits to fight senior hunger.

Teen student, teacher killed in WI; two students reported to be in critical condition; Nearly 90 food banks, pantries across Colorado get $2,611,500; Report: Fossil-fuel lobbyists fail to disclose in WA; Clearing the myths: Simplifying SNAP benefits to fight senior hunger.

MA worker co-op movement backs REI union contract efforts Union workers fighting for a fair contract at Recreational Equipment, Inc. Boston are drawing support from the state's growing worker co-op community. REI is the largest customer co-op brand, but many worker-owned co-ops say it has failed to live up to its stated values or bargain in good fa…

Postal workers' union says new proposal would slow mail; Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CA; Poll finds most voters want a robust EPA, more pollution controls; Parents of children in WA prisons face 'unbearable' holiday season.

Schumer requests "special drone-detection tech" for N.Y. and N.J; MA worker co-op movement backs REI union contract efforts; Georgia's clean energy boom sparks workforce growth, housing challenges; Join the flock: Mississippi's Christmas Bird Count takes flight.

Postal workers' union says new proposal would slow mail; Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CA; Poll finds most voters want a robust EPA, more pollution controls; Parents of children in WA prisons face 'unbearable' holiday season.

Dry-cleaning workers better protected under EPA chemical ban; Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey; New law seeks to change how state legislature vacancies are filled; MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval.

Amazon donating $1 million to Trump inaugural fund, to air event on Prime Video; Retired USAF colonel urges White House to stop gaslight NJ residents over mysterious drones; Support available for MI youths aging out of foster care; NM designates 250 miles as Outstanding National Resource Waters; One size fits all? Not so, says OSHA for construction…

Dry-cleaning workers better protected under EPA chemical ban; Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey; New law seeks to change how state legislature vacancies are filled; MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval.

'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director; IL workers to see pay, benefit information in job postings; In challenging health coverage times, MN union victory seen as a hopeful sign; Support available for AR kids aging out of foster care.

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency; Arizona State University tool offers useful medical insight affecting Indigenous communities; Hurricane Helene's damage spurs calls to protect NC's threatened species; NV advocates demand Congress address climate change.…

'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director; IL workers to see pay, benefit information in job postings; In challenging health coverage times, MN union victory seen as a hopeful sign; Support available for AR kids aging out of foster care.

Debates on presidential accountability, the death penalty, gender equality, Medicare and Social Security cuts; and Ohio's education policies highlight critical issues shaping the nation's future.

Ohio's milestone moment for women in government; Price growth ticked up in November as inflation progress stalls; NE public housing legal case touches on quality of life for vulnerable renters; California expert sounds alarm on avian flu's threat to humans, livestock.

Franklin Fire in Malibu explodes to 2,600 acres; some homes destroyed; Colorado health care costs rose 139 percent between 2013-2022; NY, U.S. to see big impacts of Trump's proposed budget cuts; Worker-owned cannabis coops in RI aim for economic justices.

Report: UT ranks low for number of women as legislators More than 2,400 women will serve in state legislatures in 2025, a record, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.Utah ranks in the bottom 10 states in the nation for legislative representation by women, at about 27%.Jean Sinzdak, associate director of the…

The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well but made crucial mistakes, experts say; Budget cuts may jeopardize health programs for millions in California; Concerns mount about future of federal environmental justice grants; Ohio's STORK Act: Tax relief for parents or a push against abortion rights?…

CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione charged with 5 crimes in PA; College costs still a major hurdle for TN students; East TX program connects residents to services, frees up 911; Pathways developed to reduce dementia risk in CO.

CEO Sooting Suspect Luigi Mangione Charged with 5 crimes in Pennsylvania; College costs are still a major hurdle for Tennessee students; East TX program connects residents to services, frees up 911; Pathways developed to reduce dementia risk in Colorado.

President Joe Biden considers 'pre-emptive' pardons for staff; SD libraries face stricter policies; GA trans activists face post-election struggles; AL taskforce tackles obesity crisis; MD fossil-fuel lobbyists fail to disclose activities; Midwest prime for wetlands loss; and ID joins lawsuit that could threaten access to public lands, critics say.…

Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway; UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Man held for questioning in Pennsylvania; Unions: Green jobs are good paying jobs under new MA climate law; AR community colleges create new pathways to employment; Elon Musk, Joe Rogan spread misinformation on agriculture.…

Unions: Green jobs are good paying jobs under new MA climate law Labor unions in Massachusetts say the state's new climate law will create good jobs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The law streamlines the siting and permitting process for new clean energy infrastructure and ensures contracted companies pay a fair wage.Ryan Murphy, executive…

7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled; Fewer Hoosiers vote in 2024 amid early voting tensions; 'ALICE at Work' paycheck-to-paycheck struggle; New push for protection for manatees, Florida's 'gentle giants.'

Kindergartners 'critical but stable' after CA school shooting; U.S. hits quarter-century mark focusing on kids 'aging out' of foster care; Record number of women to serve in state legislatures nationwide; Tempe mayor's holiday wish: more AZ clean energy investment.

7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled; Fewer Hoosiers vote in 2024 amid early voting tensions; 'ALICE at Work' paycheck-to-paycheck struggle; New push for protection for manatees, Florida's 'gentle giants.'

Police hunt for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in Midtown Manhattan; Record number of women to serve in state legislatures nationwide; Onions caused McDonald's E. coli outbreak, but beef production still a concern; Detroit suburb revitalized by federal funds.

The FBI can now vet Trump's White House picks. But he can ignore whatever the bureau digs up; Simi Valley free clinic gets rooftop solar through Power for Health Initiative; Pronghorn deaths in Eastern Colorado a warning to motorists; Miami University contract talks drag on for more than 460 days.

Police hunt for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in Midtown Manhattan; Record number of women to serve in state legislatures nationwide; Onions caused McDonald's E. coli outbreak, but beef production still a concern; Detroit suburb revitalized by federal funds.

Trump's pick to lead DEA withdraws from consideration; Report: NYS hospitals' operating margins impact patient care; Summit County, CO aims to remain economically viable in warming climate; SD Gov. sets aside 2026 budget funds for new education savings accounts.

Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense secretary pick, with Ron DeSantis; More support needed for over half-million WI family caregivers; Free, unbiased health insurance help available for Ohioans; Fungi help MS farmers unlock 'secrets' of healthy soil.

Trump's pick to lead DEA withdraws from consideration; Report: NYS hospitals' operating margins impact patient care; Summit County, CO aims to remain economically viable in warming climate; SD Gov. sets aside 2026 budget funds for new education savings accounts.

Supreme Court to weigh key transgender care case: Sustaining services for rural Ohio's sexual-violence survivors; High tech brings efficiency but adds complexity to rural SC farming; As candidates are sworn in, some will be reminded of factory farm health impacts.

Elon Musk's $50 billion Tesla pay can't be reinstated; AZ utility regulators could vote to change rule making; Report: lax oversight of OR gun dealers fuels shootings, homicides; TX business leaders form new alliance; FL's native youth: Overlooked voices call for change, inclusion.

Utah shoppers could struggle finding 'Made in America' gifts this season Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, went after the popular and affordable Chinese e-commerce company called Temu earlier this year for its failure to comply with U.S. law. ...(Read More)

Elon Musk's $50 billion Tesla pay can't be reinstated; Arizona utility regulators could vote to change rule making; Report: lax oversight of OR gun dealers fuels shootings, homicides; TX business leaders form new alliance; Florida's native youth: overlooked voices call for change, inclusion.

Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region; Study: Fish farms consume far more wild fish than previously thought; Maryland's federal workers prepare to defend their jobs; Federal investments help bolster MA workforce training programs.

President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden; 1,000+ organizations demand CA governor prioritize kids in budget; Montanans threaten rent strike' over black mold, safety issues; Florida apprenticeship programs transform lives, build futures.