Nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities showcased their musical talents at Savannah State University's Ted Wright Stadium during the 2026 HBCU Battle of the Bands on September 14.

Despite the U.S. Department of Education’s claim that MPS leaders’ past comments about “systemic whiteness” led the district toward race-conscious discipline, Black students were still expelled more t...

Truenorth ha sido la empresa más favorecida en las pasadas dos décadas, con más de $34.9 millones en contratos para reducir la pérdida de agua, sin que la corporación pública haya logrado bajar la tas...

One tribal culture bearer is trying to make buckskin regalia for every tribal member who wants it.

The military has long advertised pathways to citizenship for service members and their families, but previous protections look to be changing.

Four federal elections observers made their way through different polling locations across New Bedford. Also stationed at the precincts on Election Day: Observers to observe the feds.

Because of Salem-Keizer’s shifting demographics, an increasing number of teachers have students who are still learning English in their general education classrooms across all district schools.

Several Vermont police agencies allow their members to participate in Operation Stonegarden despite a state policy that bans collaboration with federal immigration authorities.

The city is prioritizing historically disenfranchised neighborhoods, daycare and childcare facilities, and streets due for utility work.

The Cherokee Nation issued a ban on hyperscale data center development for tribally owned and trust land on Wednesday.

Warm weather and winds in the forecast could challenge the containment efforts.

New data analyzed by AsAmNews reveals how many Lahaina families have rebuilt and which neighborhoods are returning fastest.

The situation has prompted a flood of outrage from advocates and New Mexico lawmakers, who say CYFD overlooked safety and health concerns.

CalEnviroScreen 5.0 data overlooks pollution and socioeconomic burdens affecting San Francisco's SRO residents and vulnerable communities.

Lahaina residents past and present enjoyed music, food and vendors along Front St. for Lahaina Homecoming.

Of these 26 former industrial cities, 17 do not have state-operated air quality monitors. At a time when environmental justice communities are even more at risk due to federal rollbacks to clean air p...

Foreign-born residents of the U.S. are eligible to serve in the military, but some veterans and their families are facing deportation — and the pace has picked up under Trump.

Tom Ritter and his son, Cory, had worked together with their families every harvest season for the past 20 years. But last year’s harvest was different; instead of Tom and Cory working together, trage...

At a Pride Month show, drag queens share stories of how their art form builds community in the Adirondacks

Volunteer observers of the Memphis Safe Task Force say they have been subject to harassment, intimidation, surveillance and assault.

From NYPD gun units to mandatory minimum sentences, New York has prioritized illegal gun possession enforcement to reduce violence.

Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.

Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. The camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.

Migrant Justice formed after a young farmworker’s death on the job. Now it’s leading Vermont’s resistance to Trump’s immigration crackdown.

This year's unusual weather patterns are stressing all pollinators, including honeybees, leaving them disoriented and with less to forage.

These are the facts most everyone agrees on: Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero pulled out of his apartment complex to start a DoorDash shift on the icy roads of St. Paul four days before Christmas, during ...

Shelter providers have had to lay off staff, while the children’s already uncertain futures have become even murkier.

The Ag & Water Desk is thrilled to announce that six new reporters and local newsrooms will be joining our team.  The Desk partners with newsrooms across the Mississippi River Basin to produce our coverage, and these outlets hire reporting fellows in partnership with Report for America.  The newsrooms joining the Desk this summer include: […]

MinnPost is joining the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk via Report for America and adding a new photojournalist to its newsroom.

Stella Mayerhoff, a scientist-turned-journalist, covers Minnesota’s Mississippi River headwaters region for KAXE/KBXE. Previously, Stella wrote for Mongabay, Eos, the San Jose Mercury News, the Monter...

He will bolster our education reporting in Lower Bucks County.

Juhlin will report from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and her stories will be available to republish for free.

Excited to announce that I’ve joined Report for America as a corps member and will be serving as the Community Impact Reporter at New Jersey Urban News. I’ll be covering housing, health equity, educa...

“They usually don't kill you by alone. They usually kill you in front of your family members.

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to block the state’s new congressional district map, citing intentional racial discrimination and First ...

Noticias en español sobre política, inmigración y asuntos comunitarios para los latinos en Carolina del Norte.

‘Lavender Celebration’ had a more student feel this year and seems needed more than ever.

To curb drug use, the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) is proposing restricting physical mail from entering facilities and replacing it with electronic copies — a move that has drawn sharp crit...