Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
Tennessee and four other red states now require social workers to report immigrants' status, threatening jail time and funding cuts for non-compliance.
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US Senate again rejects resolution to force authorization for Iran war
WASHINGTON — The seventh effort to stop President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran until he obtains congressional approval failed…
‘Are they going to roll over?’: Gerrymandering fights reach state high courts
After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling gutted voting rights protections, state courts are becoming the final battleground over partisan gerrymanders in Florida, Missouri, and beyond.
Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
Some immigrants face indefinite detention, likely leading to Supreme Court case
As appeals courts split on the constitutionality of mandatory detention for millions of immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely…
Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access…
How the Strait of Hormuz affects the price of filling your gas tank
A Feb. 28 Iran war disrupted the global oil supply route, driving U.S. gas prices up 38 cents per gallon in a month despite lower Persian Gulf imports.
As Trump looks to punish foes, Democratic states find ways to push back
Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught…
Trump so far failing in quest for power over elections as midterms approach
As President Donald Trump tries to assert power over U.S. elections, he has raged on social media, cajoled Republican lawmakers…
Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
WASHINGTON — The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn…
Citing ‘unsustainable stress’ from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options
The nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to…
Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a…
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
The national average for a gallon of regular gas has surged to $4.46, with Ohio among the hardest-hit states as the U.S.-Iran conflict chokes oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
States including Massachusetts and Rhode Island are weighing cuts to Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as rising costs strain budgets, limiting access for patients.
Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
The average American household will spend $778 to cool their home this summer — an 8.5% jump from last year — as rising electric prices and hotter temperatures squeeze families already behind on utility bills.
US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power
King Charles III became the first British king to address a joint session of Congress, delivering a veiled rebuke of strained transatlantic ties while receiving bipartisan applause rarely seen on Capitol Hill.
US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be?
Vibrio bacteria — the pathogen behind rare but deadly "flesh-eating" infections — is expanding northward along U.S. coastlines as ocean temperatures rise, and researchers are racing to build an early warning system before cases surge.
State barriers limit access to compensation for gun violence survivors, report says
In some states, claims can be denied based on a victim’s prior criminal record or their perceived role in the incident — practices the report says can disproportionately affect Black applicants and rely on subjective or biased judgments.
