Louisiana teachers' union concerned about educators' future; Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; court issues restraining order against fracking waste-storage facility; landmark NE agreement takes a proactive approach to CO2 pipeline risks.

Report: Suicidal ideation, planning, attempts decrease on college campuses A new report showed a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college campuses around the nation, as well as improved levels of those suffering from anxiety and depression.The nonprofit Jed Foundation analyzed a decade's worth of data from higher …

Boston U. Prison Education Program celebrates 50 years of changing lives Boston University's Prison Education Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and is hoping to expand. Students at Massachusetts Correctional Institution Norfolk and MCI Framingham are earning undergraduate certificates and Bachelor of Liberal Arts degrees, to reform their…

SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law; Iowa advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill; new hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project; clean-air activists to hold "die-in" Friday at LA City Hall.

Day two of David Pecker testimony wraps in NY Trump trial; Supreme Court hears arguments on Idaho's near-total abortion ban; ND sees a flurry of campaigning among Native candidates; and NH lags behind other states in restricting firearms at polling sites.

Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness; opening statements and first witness in NY trial; SCOTUS hears Starbucks case, with implications for unions on the line; rural North Carolina town gets pathway to home ownership.

Utahns lost big to scammers in 2023. Expert has tips to protect yourself April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Federal Trade Commission wants to help Utahns spot, avoid and report scams to keep their money safe.Utah residents lost more than $55 million to financial scams in 2023, according to LendingTree, a loan-finding marketplace.Reid Tepfer…

VW workers make history as first Southern automaker to unionize; Mike Johnson's speakership, after passing Ukraine aid, gets a reprieve from MTG; a new study finds NM's laws help reduce suicide among LGBTQ youth; and ID abortion law before SCOTUS this week.

Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

Turnover in MA election officials as presidential election nears Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new report. More than a third of all Massachusetts municipalities have had a change in their chief election official or town clerk since 20…

Day of action focuses on CT undocumented's healthcare needs; 7 jurors seated in first Trump criminal trial; ND looks to ease 'upskill' obstacles for former college students; Black Maternal Health Week ends, health disparities persist.

UT students could get a bachelor's degree in just 3 years A new degree program could grant students across the Utah System of Higher Education a bachelor's degree in just three years.Geoffrey Landward, commissioner of higher education with the Utah System of Higher Education, recently approved a new degree category called the Bachelor of Applied St…

CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT; No Jurors Picked on First Day of Trump's Manhattan Criminal Trial; virtual ballot goes live to inform Hoosiers; It's National Healthcare Decisions Day.

25 million Blacks, Latinos missing from voter databases; major news organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates; NM gun-control advocates praise federal rule closing 'gun show loophole; Arkansas group raising awareness during Black Maternal Health Week.

MA Haitian-led groups call for end to deportations as terror grips island Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island.They said anything less would be a death sentence. Armed gangs now control most of the capital city, Port-au-Prince, cutting distribut…

Uncovering America's methamphetamine history; PA Early Intervention programs vital for child development; measuring long-term impact of the O.J. Simpson trial on media literacy.

Alabama groups unite to combat gun violence; 3 wounded, 5 arrested after gunfight breaks out at West Philly Ramadan celebration; EPA finalizes national standard for PFAS in drinking water; Climate activists call on U.S. company to halt trade lawsuit over LNG.

MA taxpayers benefit from IRS Direct File pilot program Massachusetts residents can take advantage of a new pilot program from the Internal Revenue Service, which allows people to file their taxes online for free. IRS Direct File is expected to save people both time and money while making tax preparation more equitable and inclusive. Adam Ruben, vi…

VA Senator calls for updates to ACA health coverage; Parents of school shooter sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison; WI utilities make union jobs a priority for green projects; Idaho could boost local election turnout with timing change.

Utah mayor calls for more federal dollars for rural communities Federal and agency officials convened with stakeholders in Southeastern Utah to discuss how federal funds can help grow and strengthen local economies.Lenise Peterman, mayor of Helper in Carbon County, said money from major legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Inf…

Offshore wind does more than aid NY, NJ clean energy futures; Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity; Study: 14 million U.S. freight trucks vulnerable to hackers; Lawsuit over Endangered Species Act follows outrage at wolf torture photo.

ND lawmaker: Racist taunts in HS sports need to stop; Alabama advocacy groups sue to block restrictive new voting law; Maryland students to study eclipse's effect on atmosphere.

MA students urge lawmakers to fund campus anti-hunger efforts A coalition of college students and administrators is asking state lawmakers to help fight food insecurity on campus.The group is asking for $2 million for the Hunger Free Campus Initiative and to pass legislation to better fund programs already helping thousands of low-income students o…

SCOTUS to hear Oregon case on criminalizing homelessness; Judge Cannon rejects Trump dismissal effort in Classified Documents Case; VA groups angry over Youngkin's Environmental Justice Council picks; Patapsco River conditions slow progress on Key Bridge salvage.

Reimagining West Virginia's coal country by building on the state's legacy as an energy provider; Trump presses Nebraska lawmakers to change electoral votes to a winner-take-all; Cutting red tape to access IDs and other vital documents; IN research; Federal workers defy 'deep state' stereotype.

More UT seniors could qualify for dual-eligible special-needs plans Utah seniors could qualify for dual-use special-needs plans, which offer standard Medicare benefits as well as additional unique coverage and services.Kolbi Young, public information officer for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, said the plans help individuals who a…

Texas officials address human avian flu case; U.S; major storms cause damage across Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee; MN funding fight underscores larger school budget pain; banning cellphones at school brings positive changes for students.

Greater accountability sought for abandoned well cleanup in West According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, there are at least 49 orphan wells in the state -- wells that are abandoned and not plugged -- on private, state and federal lands.Congress is once again debating who should clean them up. Last year, the Biden administration propo…

Report reveals inequities in NC school voucher system; Biden visit to bridge collapse announced as channel opens to Baltimore port; Colorado lawmakers eye ways to reduce pollution in vulnerable communities; VA seniors can benefit from dual-eligible special-needs plans.

TSA workers contract provides better working conditions; Mass shooting outside Indianapolis mall leaves 7 injured; Iowa focuses on 'restorative justice' for young offenders; Mississippi kids will miss out on Summer EBT food program.