Food safety is emerging as a potential political issue ahead of the midterms following multiple outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and recalls of imported meat. Coincidentally, New Mexico is expanding…

For decades, citizen lawsuits have worked to ensure environmental laws are adhered to in Massachusetts but the Department of Justice now argues it can dismiss such lawsuits in the interest

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 5 on whether local communities can sue fossil fuel companies for what they argue has been deception over the climate dangers of

For generations, Gullah Geechee people have grown food in season, preserved what they could and wasted almost nothing. In Florida, such sustainable knowledge can be valuable in lean times and

Ohioans and voters across the nation are hearing conversations grow louder about intimidation tactics directed at voters during the fall election.Speaking on an American Community Media panel…

Candidates for Pennsylvania governor will debate on Oct. 7 and data centers may be one of the topics discussed.Data center development is rapidly expanding in Pennsylvania amid the growth of

Inflation and consumer prices are vastly outpacing other issues voters are worried about ahead of the midterm elections.The latest poll results from YouGov match up with economic challenges in the

Sanders stumps for billionaire tax in California. Faith leaders mobilize voters in Iowa, while public land sales meet voter resistance.

A block party turns bloody in Georgia, with two men dead and 35 people wounded, and election integrity and safety under question by Ohio voters, and Scientists are now using drones to reshape remote…

Educators in Indiana and across the nation are displeased with their jobs and some are considering a career change, according to a recent survey by the American Federation of Teachers.One

For hundreds of thousands of Alabama households, having an income does not necessarily mean being able to afford the basics.The latest United for ALICE report showed 45% of Alabama's roughly

Larger planning efforts continue in states like Minnesota to meet future electricity demand, and consumers hope power grid needs get some attention so they are not left in the dark

Data from Maricopa County show heat-related deaths are up 60% this year compared to last.While the summer of 2026 was not the hottest on record, it was hotter earlier and

The federal government’s updated dietary guidelines highlight salmon as a valuable source of protein and healthy fats but new research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the majority of

Florida's Department of Education has proposed new science standards critics said minimize evolution and avoid the phrase

Who gets to tell your story? It is the question at the heart of Banned Books Week, which begins Oct. 4.This year, the focus is on books about trans people

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines feels history is repeating itself in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump defends taxpayer-funded ads, and rural Utah voters are addressing challenges…

The family of Renee Goode, who was shot and killed by ICE, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, and as Florida downplays global warming, Climate Week pushes back, and new USDA research…

Open enrollment season is almost here for both Medicare and private health insurance. Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7 for coverage beginning at the start

New York still does not know where all its lead pipes are.Environmental Protection Agency data show 251,000 lead pipes have been identified in the state but nearly 950,000 additional water

Pennsylvania health advocates are urging lawmakers to expand access to sexual and reproductive healthcare after new analysis found a sharp increase in deaths connected to ectopic pregnancies.The…

The midterms are fast approaching and research shows Native voters can expect significant barriers, rural hospitals struggle to keep up with electronic record keeping, Banned Books Week comes as…

As the midterm election nears, anti-corruption groups are calling attention to the actions of the Trump administration.The Kickout Corruption Tour will stop in Baltimore on Oct. 1, where Maryland Gov.

Senate Democrats press Homeland Security over immigration agents at polling places, Montana voters weigh constitutional protections for nonpartisan judicial elections, and Republicans seek Latino…

Rural voters in Connecticut and nationwide are frustrated about the economy.A new survey from the healthcare research organization KFF and The Associated Press finds most rural Americans are upset…

The Mississippi Department of Human Services wants to create a statewide program mirroring a national initiative to help improve relationships between fathers and their children.

With the November midterm elections now less than five weeks away, a new report warned Colorado’s Native voters continue to face numerous roadblocks at the ballot box.The report tapped federal

Florida's beaches are seeing something remarkable this year: a record number of loggerhead sea turtle nests.Loggerheads have been nesting here since the time of the dinosaurs and like the rest

New Yorkers and the nation doubt democracy’s endurance.A new poll from Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation found 56% of Americans said the rule of law is weaker than

More than 94,000 Wyomingites do not know where their next meal will come from, according to the latest Feeding America data, including nearly 26,000 children.As families continue to face higher

Wisconsin union members, farmers and other workers are taking their trade concerns to the streets as global officials meet in the Badger State this week.A coalition of labor and community

Regenerative agriculture in South Dakota and across the U.S. can be profitable and help reverse climate change, according to a new study.The Ecdysis Foundation report showed soil at regenerative farms

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defends his work investigating President Donald Trump, tech companies agree to self-regulate their work on artificial intelligence, and new polls show economic…

West Virginia is seeing a sharp rise in alpha-gal syndrome as lone star ticks spread across the state.The tick-borne condition can make people allergic to red meat, dairy and other

Food pantries across Oregon say rising food costs coupled with cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other programs have left them struggling to keep up with growing…

Arkansas was the first state in the country to ban transgender-affirming care for kids.The state also has a law allowing Arkansans to sue for damages if they encounter someone in

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is fighting to stop a potential Google data center in Salix, Iowa, just across the state line near the Missouri River.Google is considering a site

As the Trump administration continues to make changes to the Endangered Species Act, conservationists along the Texas Gulf Coast are concerned about the sea life and the ecosystem in the

With older voters expected to have a big effect on the midterm elections, their allies in Wisconsin said lawmakers should pay attention to the most pressing issues facing voters 50

Leaders in the Alaska Native community are working to bring back the power of the Indigenous vote leading up to the state's November election. They said what was once a

Iowa’s GOP Senate candidate is hailing a Trump steel mill announcement, as polling shows hope for Democrats in deep red seats, and older voters highlight affordability.

People in Oregon and Washington who help others sign up for SNAP say new rules have created more confusion, fear and lost benefits for people who still qualify.Federal changes starting

In the wake of the largest federal cuts to SNAP in history, food assistance sites across Oregon are reporting more people who have never needed to visit a food bank

As Minnesotans prepare to vote this fall, some are second-guessing how the midterms will play out. Local election leaders are monitoring how voters might adjust their plans amid national court

By Katie Rose Quandt for The American Prospect.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for The American Prospect-Public News Service Collaboration When Jerome…

Scientists are calling on Congress to continue funding for U.S. Department of Agriculture Climate Hubs, which help New England farmers adapt to increasingly volatile weather.The Trump administration…

The Supreme Court blocks Missouri's redrawn congressional maps for a third time, voters’ confusion may lead to midterm turmoil, and polls show Americans feel democracy is weaker than a decade ago.

A multi-day Nor’easter this weekend hit tens of millions along the East Coast; Alaska Natives work to restore voting power ahead of midterms; and despite new rules, New Mexico's orphaned oil and gas…