More than 20 Democratic lawmakers from 17 states are launching Legislators for a Guaranteed Income to advocate for programs that provide direct, regular cash payments to lower-income residents.

Flavored tobacco has made vapes popular with youth in recent years. Some education officials and parents say a ban is the only way to protect children's health.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history is U.S. history. Some advocates want the state education system to reflect that, Naomi Ishisaka writes.