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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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…
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…
Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards for food aid is displayed at a grocery store in…
Missouri governor’s tax plan draws skepticism in crowded state Senate GOP primary
Vying for the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 6th District Senate seat are, clockwise from top left, Jake Vogel, Ike Skelton,…
Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags
For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising…
Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Hidden in the water is a wealth of genetic information. Jenny Whilde, CC BY-ND The DNA in a single cup…
How Virginia became the world’s data center capital
A view of a data center in Loudoun County. (Photo courtesy of Karen Graham/Loudoun Times-Mirror) Demand for internet access and…
As Trump buyouts shake offshore wind industry, states hope developers stay in the game
Wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm near Block Island, Rhode Island. As the Trump administration blocks…
Data center backlash spills into Missouri primaries as GOP candidates demand action
Republican State Rep. Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville describes legislation she plans to sponsor aimed at increasing transparency of discussions between…
Abortion medication, HPV vaccine laws take effect Wednesday in three states
A University of Miami pediatrician chats with a 13-year-old patient while administering the HPV vaccine, which research has shown is…
America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?
Merchandise tied to America’s 250th birthday is sold in a stall at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair in Washington,…
New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts
As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this…
A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Didn’t Tell the FDA.
In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO…
Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Police obtained cellphone data for many people who happened to be in this area near the time of a bank…
World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
Under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras, fans leave after the France-Senegal World Cup match in East Rutherford, N.J., on…