Hurricane Helene strengthens into a Category 4 storm, bringing warnings of heavy rain and dangerous winds to southeastern U.S., while New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces wire fraud and bribery charges, Indiana emerges as a clean energy leader, and Kentucky kinship families report needing more support.…

Tropical Storm Helene causes flooding, power outages, and tornado threats in the Southeast. North Carolina doctors warn Medicare cuts hurt rural care. Oregon advocates seek to restore a climate plan, and a new treatment offers hope for postpartum depression.

Adoptive family in UT commemorates National Daughters Day Today is National Daughters Day and for one Utah teenager, the title only seemed like a dream until recently.Lilyauna Coffey, 18, lives in Salt Lake City. She spent nine years in the foster care system looking for her forever home and family. ...(Read More)…

Takeout with a side of sustainability: MA restaurants avoid single-use plastic By Meg Wilcox for Civil Eats. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service CollaborationAt Johnny’s Luncheonette, a family-style diner in the greater Boston area serving sandwiches an…

Hurricane Helene charges toward Florida's Gulf Coast, expected to strike late today as a dangerous storm; Millions of Illinois' convenient voting method gains popularity; House task force holds first hearing today to investigate near assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania; New report finds Muslim students in New York face high levels of disc…

Hurricane Helene set to slam Florida; Lawmakers act ahead of presidential election after rise in voter intimidation; Congress passes stopgap spending bill; Colorado residents use new tool to compare healthcare costs, quality; Overdose deaths drop in Kentucky but rise among Black residents; Arizona State alumna discovers link to ASU's history throug…

Hurricane Helene set to slam Florida; Lawmakers act ahead of presidential election after rise in voter intimidation; Congress passes stopgap spending bill; Colorado residents use new tool to compare healthcare costs, quality; Overdose deaths drop in Kentucky but rise among Black residents; Arizona State alumna discovers link to ASU's history throug…

President Biden delivers his final address before the U.N. General Assembly; a report says rising energy demand from growing industries threatens climate goals; Florida under a State of Emergency as a massive storm intensifies; and small businesses look to Congress to keep tax breaks alive.

Florida prepares for Helene's arrival as a Category 3 hurricane; states struggle to foster teacher morale in a charged social, political climate; a new measure will help Californians struggling with medical debt; and some Native Americans struggle with gaps in health services.

President Biden delivers his final address before the U.N. General Assembly; a report says rising energy demand from growing industries threatens climate goals; Florida under a State of Emergency as a massive storm intensifies; and small businesses look to Congress to keep tax breaks alive.

Sustainable aviation fuel creates buzz in the airline industry; the FBI reports a drop in violent crime; prison copays seen as a barrier to medical care for incarcerated people; and a Caribbean storm system could threaten the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday.

Report says scare stories about minimum-wage hikes are more hypothetical than reality; curing ballots affects the Washington primary; medical fees keeping incarcerated people from care; and a Caribbean storm system eyes the Gulf of Mexico.

Sustainable aviation fuel is creating buzz in the airline industry; the FBI reports a drop in violent crime; prison copays called a barrier to care for incarcerated people; and a Caribbean storm system could threaten the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday.

Research probes health effects of dust from Great Salt Lake Utah's Great Salt Lake is shrinking, exposing more of its playa and lifting more potentially harmful dust particles into the air.A new study seeks to understand the air quality and health impacts of the dust from the drying lake.Kerry Kelly, associate professor of chemical engineering at U…

The U.S. has seen over 400 mass shootings, including a targeted attack in Birmingham that killed four. House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed funding the government until Dec. 20, and California will ban plastic bags by 2026. New EPA standards could save over 200,000 lives, and conservation groups oppose lifting gray wolf protections.…

A potential tropical storm is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate former President Trump, scouted for a month and left a note predicting failure. Federal funds are boosting clean energy jobs in Maine.

The U.S. has seen over 400 mass shootings, including a targeted attack in Birmingham that killed four. House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed funding the government until December 20, while California will ban plastic bags by 2026. New EPA standards could save over 200,000 lives, but environmentalists oppose lifting gray wolf protections.…

U.S. gender wage gap grows for first time in a decade; Trump has embraced NC's Mark Robinson, calling him 'Martin Luther King on steroids'; Volunteers sought as early voting kicks off in MN; Women's political contributions in congressional races fall short of men's.

U.S. gender wage gap grows for first time in a decade; Trump has embraced NC's Mark Robinson, calling him 'Martin Luther King on steroids'; Volunteers sought as early voting kicks off in MN; Women's political contributions in congressional races fall short of men's.

Dozens of CA events this weekend honor Latino Conservation Week; Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event; Report finds poor working conditions in Texas clean energy industry; AI puts on a lab coat, heads to technical schools.

Alabama woman works to help returning citizens rebuild their lives; Marist polls: Harris leads Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin; they're tied in Pennsylvania; UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on healthcare, safety, wages; NC dentists warn of crisis due to low Medicaid reimbursement rates.

Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.…

Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.…

Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out; After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources; Report: immigration enforcement changing, NW detention still high; Suicide rates rising among Indiana's diverse communities.

As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out; After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources; Report: immigration enforcement changing, NW detention still high; Suicide rates rising among Indiana's diverse communities.

College students press Israeli divestment campaign as school year begins As college anti-war protests enter a second school year, students are maintaining pressure on administrators to cut all financial ties with the Israeli government. Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to…

TX League of Women Voters participates in National Voter Registration Day; Trump's golf outings have long concerned Secret Service; Palm Beach County schools tackle post-pandemic chronic absenteeism; College students press Israeli divestment campaign as the school year begins.

PA group works to educate voters on deadlines, registration, mail-in ballots; Suspect in Apparent Trump Assassination Plot Crusaded for Many Causes; Court's 'home equity theft' ruling helps homeowners in NE, nationwide; Local leaders revive Toledo's historic 'Black Wall Street.'

Survey: Only 53% of high school students think voting is important; FBI investigates apparent assassination attempt of Trump in FL; NV advocates ready for Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day; Plastics production highlighted during Pollution Prevention Week.

As USDA announces field trials for bird flu, UT veterinarian expects long process The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved field trials for bird flu vaccines among cattle, but one Utah State veterinarian says to his knowledge those trials haven't begun yet. Dr. ...(Read More)

Survey: Only 53% of high school students think voting is important; FBI investigates apparent assassination attempt of Trump in FL; NV advocates ready for Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day; Plastics production highlighted during Pollution Prevention Week.

Clamming for workers: ME boosts aquaculture training programs; Suspected gunman said he was willing to fight and die in Ukraine; Southern AZ nonprofit removes invasive plants to restore riparian areas; State responds to federal bill inspired by WY wolf abuse.

North Dakota's abortion ban overturned; Trump holds campaign rally in Tucson, his first since debate with Harris. NY groups expand support for federal voting rights bills; Ohio leaders clash over migrant influx, persistent rumors; Already largest in world, Oregon's dark sky sanctuary expected to grow.…

Van Hollen introduces federal 'climate superfund' legislation; Trump campaigns in Western states as Harris focuses on critical Pennsylvania; Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo; Federal funding drives PA's increase in electric school buses.

North Dakota's abortion ban overturned' Trump holds campaign rally in Tucson, AZ, his first since debate with Harris. Trump: NY groups expand support for federal voting rights bills; Ohio leaders clash over migrant influx, persistent rumors; Already largest in world, OR dark sky sanctuary expected to grow.…

Utahns feel ignored by politicians. One Democratic Representative agrees Politicians not listening to voters is a top concern for Utahns, and one Utah Democratic representative agrees with that sentiment. Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City, said while many of the issues politicians deal with are nuanced and not as black and white as the…

Francine slams Louisiana with wind, flooding rains - now affecting Mississippi; Coushatta Tribe works to overcome obstacles to recycling program; Sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel may affect union workers, community; New study reveals shifting American views on free speech amid Israel-Hamas war.…

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm; EPA awards climate grant to CT Indigenous tribal nation; Iowa releases 'Condition of the State' report on clean energy goals; America's 2-decade-long housing shortage needs a fix.

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 hurricane; EPA awards climate grant to CT Indigenous tribal nation; Iowa releases 'Condition of the State' report on clean energy goals; America's 2-decade-long housing shortage needs a fix.

Snap Poll; Voters say Harris won the debate, nearly 2-to-1; Nonprofit leaders push for voting-rights reforms on Capitol Hill; Preserving MI barns, upholding community solidarity; 'Operation Good' collaborates with single moms to fight crime.

Harris trolls Trump over rallies during debate; Former Walz colleagues bring education record into focus; MO veterans remember 9 11 with acts of service; Childcare, tax cuts expected focus of upcoming WV special session; AR officials consider new ways to address food deserts.

MA fishermen see opportunity as Farm Bill advances Massachusetts fishermen said they are optimistic the next Farm Bill will provide greater support to smaller, community-based fishing fleets.The bill's framework includes provisions to increase the amount of domestic seafood purchased for federal nutrition programs and creates a special seafood liai…

Harris and Trump prepare to face off in tonight's debate; Ohio universities see tuition spike, enrollment decline; Report: IRA clean-energy credits boost union jobs, economy in Appalachia; Corporate consolidation, lack of competition linked to rising grocery prices.

As Harris and Trump take the debate stage, Project 2025 will be a focus; Trump campaign amplifies false claim about Haitian migrants in Ohio; Could women and minorities win more under OR voting measure? As summer fades, ND organizers feel good about Tribal members voting.

AZ has over 150 electric school buses, could more be on the way? Three ex-Memphis officers charged in the killing of Tyre Nichols to stand trial; FL advocates highlight philanthropy's role in supporting Black maternal health; Indigenous water protectors protest the aging pipeline.

Study: 40% of voters willing to cross party lines on local issues; Harris prepares for the showdown she's long sought with Trump as he takes more informal approach; AR volunteers prepare for National Voter Registration Day; Iowa seeks to remove dangerous lead water pipes.

UT struggles with mental health; school-based services could help School is back in session across Utah and mental health advocates want to ensure children and parents can access adequate school-based services.According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in five children and adolescents experiences mental health challenges dur…