Know your status on National HIV Testing Day There are over a million people living with HIV in the United States and just over 3,400 call Utah home.Today, on National HIV Testing Day, public health experts want to encourage testing so people can know their status and get the care they need.A new poll found more than a third of Americans believe se…

Marine national monument off MA coast protects ocean biodiversity A new marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean aims to protect one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet from overfishing.Located 130 miles off Cape Cod, the area spans more than 3 million acres and is part of the Biden administration's plan to conserve at least 30% of U.S…

'Death by a thousand cuts' for Bozeman's low-income renters; 'Catastrophic flooding' in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils West and mid-Atlantic; Friday deadline for 2024 USDA grassland conservation program; Report: Big oil continues to resist a fast transition to clean energy.…

Expert warns of upcoming threats to democracy across the nation; Judge in Trump documents case rejects suggestions to step aside; NC businesses fear effects of 'bathroom bill'; Report says restaurants allow abuse, disease risk at MD animal farms.

Summit County initiative looks to ease childcare cost burden Utah parents can expect to pay between $800 and $1,200 dollars a month for child care but a new program is expanding its reach into Summit County to help with affordability.The nationwide child care network Upwards will offer need-based child care scholarships of up to $1,700 for preschoo…

America's 'Radical Elders' continue their work for fairness, justice; SCOTUS upholds law disarming domestic abusers; Workplace adoption benefits help families, communities; Report examines barriers to successful post-prison re-entry in NC.

MI environmental group hails Enbridge suit being ordered back to state court; Tropical Storm Alberta lands in Mexico - with flooding in Texas; Automatic voter registration stands out in MN election-law analysis; New Report: VA public college policies can help student parents.

Conservationists tout Indiana's old mines and brownfields to develop renewable energy; Louisiana becomes 1st state to require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools; Black Hills Visitor Center under new joint tribal, federal oversight; Judge set to rule on massive MT logging project.

Groups call for new citizens to have greater access to federal lands, waters June is National Immigrant Heritage Month, and advocates in Utah want to see a pathway to U.S. citizenship include easier access to public lands and waters for immigrants who take the Oath of Allegiance each year.Olivia Juarez, public lands program director for the group G…

Civil rights groups press for bills to rethink public safety; Tropical Storm Alberto expected to form, bring heavy rain to Texas; Juneteenth honors freedom amid possible IN graveyard extinction; False claims of noncitizen voters spur federal, NH legislation.

Community organizing key to ending hunger in rural Oregon; Boeing CEO apologizes to crash victims' families in tense Senate hearing; CT bump-stock ban remains after SCOTUS ruling; Could other exceptions come with MN's new carbon-free law?

Pennsylvania braces for extreme weather exacerbated by climate change; the Biden administration takes Executive Action to Protect 500,000 undocumented Spouses; Report: VA, U.S. need more water infrastructure investments; Ohio program prepares foster parents to care for kids with complex needs.

Federal funds boost Northeast high-speed EV charging network; the Heat Dome remains the top story over more than half the nation; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in TX face health disparities; Groups debunk claims of 'skyrocketing' numbers of non-citizen voters.

Family farmers call for tougher CAFO regulations in Farm Bill; The Midwest and Northeast brace for record high temperature in heatwave; Financial-justice advocates criticize crypto regulation bill; Ohio advocates: New rules strengthen protections for sexual-assault victims.

MA Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic disparities and existing programs to reduce poverty over the next decade, and has been holding public hearings to gather feedback. State Sen. ...(Read…

Young NYers prioritize living-wage jobs at the ballot box; Community Action Agencies celebrate 60 years, renew calls to battle poverty; Financial-justice advocates criticize crypto regulation bill; Tug-of-war for more access to IL streams continues.

Community action agencies celebrate 60 years, renew calls to battle poverty Community action agencies in Utah and across the nation are celebrating 60 years of battling poverty and empowering communities, which started with the signing of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.Jennifer Godfrey, CEO of Utah Community Action, said there are a total of …

The Supreme Court throws out a Trump-era ban on gun bump stocks; a look at how social media algorithms and Shakespearian villains have in common; and states receive federal funding to clean up legacy mine pollution.

Federal funds help build Boston’s climate-ready workforce The City of Boston has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding to help build a Climate-Ready Workforce.More than 1,000 people will receive job training in construction, wastewater management and more, to combat the growing threat of sea level rise.Gina Raimondo, U.S. ...(Read More…

SCOTUS begins issuing new opinions, with another expected related to the power of federal agencies, the battleground state of Wisconsin gets a ruling on alternative voting sites, and coastal work is being done to help salt marshes withstand hurricanes.

Georgia among bottom 10 states for children's health, despite some improvements, Tropical disturbance causes rare flash flood emergency in southern Florida. Rural Climate Partnership helps rural communities tackle emissions. And New Jersey sees high lead levels in soil, but electric vehicles could improve air quality and health…

Republicans have put Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress; state legislatures are missing people from working-class jobs, and FDA has advice for formulating the next COVID vaccine for a new strain.

NH leads in child well-being, but chronic absentee rates lower test scores; Judge blocks Florida's transgender youth care ban for minors; Groups challenge proposed refinery near Columbia River; Iowa Hunger Coalition pushes back on SNAP cuts in Farm Bill.

Merit America expands its training courses for low-wage workers with a $15 million grant from the Crankstart foundation, Inflation slowed slightly in May, suggesting U.S. price growth may be easing. And civil and environmental groups are concerned about working conditions in other countries where critical minerals for the US clean energy industry a…

LA kids rank near the bottom of states for poverty, health, family life; Jury in Hunter Biden gun trial begins deliberations; KY to use $12M to boost internet access in underserved communities; TX students with disabilities gain workforce training through summer internships.

California climate-change groups press for fossil-fuel divestment; As budget deadline looms, CA groups defend Market Match program; Hunter Biden found guilty on all three counts in gun trial; Alabama groups launch training to increase community advocacy.

UT ranks third for overall child well-being; more education support urged Utah is among the best states in the nation for children's overall well-being according to a new national report, but experts are emphasizing the need for further investments in education. Utah ranks third in this year's Kids Count Data Book, which examines 16 indicators of e…

Controversial AZ immigration measure faces legal challenge; Drivers must detour after Highway 22 collapse over Teton Pass; Virginia group hears stories from nationwide climate survivors; Elder financial abuse prevention highlighted during AARP PROTECT Week.

NV progressive groups react to Trump Las Vegas campaign rally; Trump probation interview set for today (Monday) after hush money conviction; Arkansas receives mixed results in annual Kids Count Data Book; MA could become 11th state with medical aid-in-dying law.

MA could become 11th state with medical aid-in-dying law Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering legislation to allow medical aid in dying as an option for mentally capable, terminally ill adults. Patients age eighteen and older with less than six months to live could request medication from their physician, to take at their time of choosing and…