'It's like an inferno.' Pacific Palisades fire explodes as thousands flee; Banks, lenders to no longer consider medical debt under new rules; CT educators celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act; and US Labor Department wants MD workers to claim their wages.

99-mph winds bring night of terror as fires devastate SoCal communities; Tribes applaud as Biden announces two new national monuments in CA; Report highlights need for mental health reforms for MI youth; Could new legislation solve TN's anesthesiologist shortage?

Boston gun violence memorial reveals people behind statistics A gun violence memorial now on view in Boston aims to reveal the personal lives behind the statistics.The exhibit was designed in 2019 and includes four small houses, each built with 700 glass bricks to symbolize the average number of people killed weekly by guns in America. The statisti…

Utah looks to diversify energy portfolio as AI gains momentum Many contend Utah, like the greater United States, is facing an energy crisis, and the fast development and expansion of artificial intelligence could make the problem even worse.It is estimated AI data centers will require 14 gigawatts of new power capacity by 2030. Estimates show one g…

'It's like an inferno.' Pacific Palisades fire explodes as thousands flee; Banks, lenders to no longer consider medical debt under new rules; CT educators celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act; and US Labor Department wants MD workers to claim their wages.

Judge denies Trump's plea to delay Friday's sentencing on his hush money conviction. IA progressive advocates warn of 'dangerous' Trump appointments; Judicial shakeup ahead as Indiana reviews court resources; Climate Emotions Wheel aims to address mental health in climate education.

Meta to end fact-checking program ahead of Trump term; Task force tackles Oregon's hospital 'boarding' problem; Teton park acquires addition after widespread, multiyear effort; Ohio funding gaps leave Adams County kids in crisis.

Judge denies Trump's plea to delay Friday's sentencing on his hush money conviction. IA progressive advocates warn of 'dangerous' Trump appointments; Judicial shakeup ahead as Indiana reviews court resources; Climate Emotions Wheel aims to address mental health in climate education.

Major winter slams mid-Atlantic, closing schools and canceling flights; Trump election certification on 4th anniversary of Capitol attack; Lack of transportation leaves Maine women veterans stranded; Ohio passes new law redefining nuclear power as 'green' energy; VA lawmakers aim to strengthen debt protections.…

Blizzard Warnings Ongoing From Major Winter Storm As It Hauls Snow, Ice Toward Midwest and Mid-Atlantic; USPS could have a devastating effect on rural KY; Native health care, voting rights top issues to watch during MT's 2025 legislative session; Operation Good: Tackling violence with a community-first approach in Jackson.…

Blizzard Warnings Ongoing From Major Winter Storm As It Hauls Snow, Ice Toward Midwest and Mid-Atlantic; USPS could have a devastating effect on rural KY; Native health care, voting rights top issues to watch during MT's 2025 legislative session; Operation Good: Tackling violence with a community-first approach in Jackson.…

House speaker vote update: Johnson wins showdown with GOP hard-liners; President Biden and the First Lady to travel to New Orleans on Monday; Hunger-fighting groups try to prevent cuts to CA food-bank funding; Mississippians urged to donate blood amid critical shortage; Rural telehealth sees more policy wins, but only short-term.…

White House has seen no evidence of foreign direction in New Orleans attack; MI's $1B EV push falls short on jobs, as experts urge patience; Report: Only half of phone companies use required anti-robocall technology; Livestock undercover: How good people do bad things to animals.

Report: Only half of phone companies use required anti-robocall technology More than three years after a federal law was passed requiring phone companies to install anti-robocall technology, fewer than half of those companies are in compliance.The latest report on scam calls and texts finds that while robocalls are down roughly 17%, Americans still…

White House has seen no evidence of foreign direction in New Orleans attack; MI's $1B EV push falls short on jobs; experts urge patience; Report: Only half of the phone companies use required anti-robocall technology; Livestock undercover: How good people do bad things to animals.

Biden tells families of victims in deadly attack in New Orleans that the "nation grieves with you" A weaker CA lemon law; Outdoor recreation continues to fuel GDP; With college application change, MN aims to reduce higher-ed barrier; NY's Climate Change Superfund Act takes effect.

FBI says no definitive link has been determined between blast at Trump hotel and New Orleans attack; NC turns to a local foundation for long-term Helene recovery; A push for Oregon's right to repair law to include wheelchairs; Women's suffrage adds luster to WY Capitol's historic status.

Biden tells families of victims in deadly attack in New Orleans that the "nation grieves with you" A weaker CA lemon law; Outdoor recreation continues to fuel GDP; With college application change, MN aims to reduce higher-ed barrier; NY's Climate Change Superfund Act takes effect.

10 dead, dozens injured in New Orleans after vehicle plows into crowd in 'terrorist attack' on Bourbon Street; Cruise ships in Maine ports get failing environmental grade; Rare Florida bat's survival hinges on urban conservation efforts.

At least 10 killed after vehicle drives into crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans; AARP Connecticut looks to 2025 legislative session to help residents; Rural towns face proposed postal delays in 2025; SD's Native population sees 'double whammy' of health barriers.

A county in NC pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow; new MN laws target junk fees, pricey concert tickets; WI ends year on a high note in clean energy; and taking stock of MT's outlook on conservation progress.

Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a 'major' cyber incident, Treasury says; New Yorker continues to seek pardon from Gov. Hochul; Alabama Arise prepares to tackle poverty, health issues in 2025; AZ farmers could benefit from feds taking on 'corporate' agriculture.

A county in NC pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow; new MN laws target junk fees, pricey concert tickets; WI ends year on a high note in clean energy; and taking stock of MT's outlook on conservation progress.

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Unions, worker co-ops tackle historic wealth gap; NM political expert says 'polarization' is the logical word of the year; AL higher-ed conference to address workforce, boost student transfers.

MA unions, worker co-ops tackle historic wealth gap Massachusetts unions and worker-owned cooperatives are joining forces to help tackle the state's historic wealth gap. Census data show just a handful of households now have average incomes nearly 14 times larger than the bottom 20%. Kevin O'Brien is a worker-owner with the unionized Worx Printing …

Medical, legal experts warn parents about dangers of toys this holiday season Utah trauma surgeons are wanting parents to be vigilant about the dangers toys with magnets or button batteries can pose, after they've seen several cases of children ingesting them. Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation expects people will spend nearly $989 billion b…

Sindicatos y cooperativas de MA abordan histórica brecha de riqueza Sindicatos y cooperativas de trabajadores de Massachusetts unen sus fuerzas para ayudar a combatir la histórica brecha de riqueza del estado. Los datos del censo muestran que sólo un puñado de hogares tienen ingresos promedio casi 14 veces superiores a los del 20% más pobre. Kevin …

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Unions, worker co-ops tackle historic wealth gap; NM political expert says 'polarization' is the logical word of the year; AL higher-ed conference to address workforce, boost student transfers.

Funeral plans released by White House for former President Jimmy Carter; US sends investigators to help find a cause for fatal Airplane Crash in South Korea; Report: Most ambulance rides in Colorado billed out-of-network; Cancer rates in Iowa mirror rising rate of manure pollution.

Trump's top border adviser says he will bring back family detention; Advocates press for expanded access to services in CA; Winter aid available for Indiana rent, bills and basics; NM nonprofit aims to broker affordable housing solutions in Taos; Once homeless, a MO dog is now a children's book star.…

Trump's top border adviser says he will bring back family detention; Advocates press for expanded access to services in CA; Winter aid available for Indiana rent, bills and basics; NM nonprofit aims to broker affordable housing solutions in Taos; Once homeless, a MO dog is now a children's book star.…

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel; Volunteers vital for meal delivery to older IL residents; Bald eagle gets official nod as Maine population soars; Tips to help avoid holiday scams.

Advocates urge broader clemency despite Biden's death row commutes; Bald eagle officially becomes national bird, a conservation success; Hispanic pastors across TX, U.S. wanted for leadership network; When bycatch is on the menu.

Advocates urge broader clemency despite Biden's death row commutes; Bald eagle officially becomes national bird, a conservation success; Hispanic pastors across TX, U.S. wanted for leadership network; When bycatch is on the menu.

3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport in apparent family dispute on Christmas night, officials say; CT Student Loan Reimbursement Program begins Jan. 1; WI farmer unfazed by weather due to conservation practices; Government subsidies make meat cost less, but with hidden expenses.

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of the federal death row; Mississippi group working in 71 counties to end homelessness in Mississippi; Farmers no longer feeling Farm Bill anguish, but relief might be fleeting; Addressing Montana's expanding 'news deserts.'

Putin 'inhumane,' Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas DayReport: CT budget controls too restrictive, changes needed; Report: Future of IRS uncertain as Trump chooses agency critic as commissioner.

Bill Clinton is hospitalized for observation and testing after developing a fever; Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump takes office; Proposed post office 'slowdown' threatens rural Americans; Report: Tax credits shrink poverty for NM kids, families; Tiny plastic pieces enter the body in ways you'd never think of.…

American Airlines is boarding flights again, and the FAA lifts its nationwide ground-stop; Santa Cruz, CA wharf collapses in storm, tossing three people into water; Toxic 'forever chemicals' taint rural CA wells. Has Ohio lost its battleground state status? Opponents of factory farms regroup after mixed election results.…

Suspect held after woman set on fire in NY subway car dies; Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal over 'ridiculous' fees; A year of growth for juvenile diversion programs in SD; The ups and downs of combating rural grocery deserts in ND; Report: AZ one of eight Western states that could improve conservation policies.…

Trump dismisses the notion that Musk is in charge; KY public schools: Large employers who help meet community needs; A giant policy question mark lies before smaller, independent farms; Historic Iowa gravesites at risk of being forgotten.

Federal regulators urged to consider wildlife in MA transmission plans Wildlife advocates want federal regulators to consider habitats and migratory routes, when planning new transmission infrastructure in Massachusetts and nationwide. Transmission lines can act like highways - interfering with wildlife's ability to move, reproduce, or find seasona…

Report: Utah lags on conservation policy Among Western states, Utah could be doing more to support conservation policy, according to a new report by the Center for Western Priorities. The Center's Policy Director Rachael Hamby said its latest scorecard looks at three categories - land protection and access, responsible energy development, and land …

Suspect held after woman set on fire in NY subway car dies; Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal over 'ridiculous' fees; A year of growth for juvenile diversion programs in SD; The ups and downs of combating rural grocery deserts in ND; Report: AZ one of eight Western states that could improve conservation policies.…

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.

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 …

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.

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.