Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt
Votebeat reports that a recent court ruling challenges the long-held presumption in Arizona that supervisors have no discretion when certifying…
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How one state reduced its overdose death rate by 32% in a year
Healthbeat reports New York state cut overdose deaths by 32% through increased harm reduction services and treatment, reflecting national…
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‘All public health is local’: Experts sound alarm on consequences of HHS shuttering regional offices
Healthbeat reports HHS is closing five regional offices, risking public health support and services like Head Start amidst staff…
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19 photos of Juneteenth celebrations over the years
Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to…
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Texas lawmakers hear concerns about bill to require proof of citizenship for voting
Votebeat reports on concerns from Democratic lawmakers and Texas voters that a GOP-backed bill to require citizenship proof from voters could…
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IDs through the ages: How people have proven their identity over time
Spokeo examined the history of identification and its evolution throughout the centuries, from seals to…
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The 10 hottest cities in the US, ranked by temperature
Redfin compiled a list of the hottest cities in the U.S. to help you stay safe in a warming world—whether you’re heat-averse and looking for…
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Why we still don’t have enough solid data on pregnancy in prison
The Marshall Project highlights a new report that sheds light on pregnant people behind bars, but misses their lived…
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How to tell if a profile is fake
PeopleWin explains how to spot fake internet profiles on social media and potentially uncover who is actually behind…
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Arizona voters face more scrutiny of their citizenship and residency after judge upholds 2022 laws
Votebeat reports that after a judge upheld 2022 voting laws, the checks by election officials are likely to disproportionately affect naturalized…
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Without AmeriCorps rural communities will lose essential social services
The Daily Yonder looks into how, after the Department of Government Efficiency cut over $400 million worth of AmeriCorps grants across the country,…
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Why Trump wants to ban barcodes on ballots, and what it means for voters and election officials
Votebeat reveals that President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting a technology which helps speed up vote counting could be costly if…
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Trump is targeting sanctuary cities. But what is a sanctuary city, anyway?
Next City explains that sanctuary cities, which aim to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, are legal—but they have long been…
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After years apart, they found their loved ones experiencing homelessness
CalMatters reveals what happened when two people were able to reconnect with their relatives experiencing homelessness after reading a CalMatters…
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There’s a lot to learn about crime. Trump’s orders are making it harder to get answers.
The Marshall Project reports that so far the Trump administration has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, canceled…
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The defining diet of every decade for the past 100 years
Hers explores what history can teach us about diet and…
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Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before
The 19th reports that 214 Latinas hold seats in state legislatures nationwide, up from 192 in 2024, and they aren’t the only ones to set…
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How people with disabilities navigate voting hurdles
Votebeat relates how people with disabilities must choose between a few imperfect options in states that haven’t adopted electronic absentee…
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What Pope Leo XIV has said about LGBTQ+ people, immigration and abortion
The 19th reports that newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy—as well as the first Peruvian citizen, having been…
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Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know
The Hechinger Report outlines step-by-step how dismantling the Education Department might alter services for students with…
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Knitting, cheerleading, fishing: This is what a cellphone ban looks like in one school district
The Hechinger Report reveals that by pairing an expansion of extracurriculars with its cellphone ban, a Washington state district has seen a drop in…
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Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say
The Trace reports how the Trump administration’s push to cut federal grants has domestic violence groups considering layoffs, reduced hours, and…
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Higher ed's dubious deal with prison health care
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Chronicle of Higher Education investigate university-run prison health care systems in Texas, New Jersey,…
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This public college was taken over by the far-right—a warning for the future of higher ed
Economic Hardship Reporting Project, Teen Vogue and Lux Magazine report that North Idaho College, a two-year community college, might go under…
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Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61.
The Hechinger Report explains that providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about the possibility of deep cuts from the Trump…
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How one state sent residents' personal health data to LinkedIn
The Markup reports that after California’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign, the…
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Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating
The Conversation explains the real history behind the Mexican-American…
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Cities have a public bathroom crisis. Are smart, portable bathrooms the way forward?
Next City reports that one toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.’s public bathroom problem, but advocates have…
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'Stop the Bleed' kits could help shooting victims. Why don't more people know about them?
The Trace reports that violence prevention leaders say a city program, which could help bystanders save lives, is missing a key…
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These states have investigated miscarriages and stillbirths as crimes
The Marshall Project reports on a recent arrest in Georgia that highlights the criminal suspicion which surrounds pregnancy loss in several…
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