Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
After a rush to attract data centers with incentives, more communities are pushing back against their development. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey…
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A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability
As sweeping as the bill is, its impact is likely to be modest. Ilia Yefimovich/Picture Alliance via Getty Images A…
Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology
A laptop shows Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI. The Trump administration is continuing its…
Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the health risks of consuming raw milk and an outbreak…
The ball is round – and contrary to some keepers’ views, in this World Cup it has performed just fine
Not every World Cup goal is a classic. Sometimes a half-hearted shot goes in as a result of little more…
Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest shot in a relentless war on how elections are conducted has triggered enormous concern…
Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature
President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal legislation aimed at lowering the cost of housing, but…
15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
Student backpacks seen on the first day of school last year at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau, Alaska. Fifteen Democratic-led…
Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
A man stands in the Rio Grande north of Albuquerque, N.M., after summer storms briefly bumped up flows in mid-June.…
Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colo., in June 2026. Nearly 45,000 people died…
In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines
Volunteers pass boxes full of signed ballot initiative petitions through the Idaho Capitol on July 2. If approved for November’s…
They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment…
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But…
Missouri governor signs bills creating armed school ‘rangers,’ high school sports appeals board
Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks to reporters after signing three bills in his office April 23 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Missouri schools…
Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
Booths await voters during the May 19, 2026, primary election at Temple View Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Photo…
Missouri Republicans push change that would make it harder to collect taxes on private planes
U.S. Rep. Bob Onder speaks at a political event in 2024 (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). A single-engine Piper sits on the…