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A federal judge says no to a federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters; PA educators push for phone-free classrooms to enhance learning; CA tribes press for guaranteed consultation on water rights; Washington college grads adapt to AI-era job market.

The UK's Starmer announced he is resigning as Prime Minister; Vance says a foundation has been laid in US-Iran talks; California legislators to consider bill on cockfighting and rooster breeding; Some Texas GOP lawmakers turning away from wind and solar; Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ groups amplify trans voices for Pride Month. 

7 dead and at least 36 injured after a bloody weekend in Chicago; Immunization debate continues as Utahns battle measles outbreak: Civic groups raise privacy concerns over Ohio absentee voter ID bill: Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ groups amplify trans voices for Pride Month.

Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC; Celebrities and former presidents attend the gala for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Coloradans could see Social Security benefit cuts unless Congress takes action; A proposed data center at Fisk University faces community pushback; Advocates in New York and the nation rally for a fair North American trade dea...

Ukraine launches the biggest attack on Moscow in years; Trump signs his interim agreement with Iran and says only stupid people are critical of the deal; A pre-apprenticeship program in New York State helps the clean-energy workforce grow; California postal union works to save post office locations; Texas Community Health Centers now address primary and behavioral care.  

Georgia GOP lawmakers say no to redistricting session; Tracking 2026 women gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota and nationwide; Georgia libraries are community hubs, but funding fights persist; Activists plan a 'Day of Solidarity' to examine U.S.-Mexico trade policies.

Mixed results for Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday's voting; A Nashville nonprofit assists entrepreneurs with growing new businesses; A new report finds that former incarceration could affect Mississippians' overall health; An exhibit in Michigan explores immigration and American identity.

Special Education and Civil Rights is being moved out of the Department of Education; A voter information requirement could hinder Arizona mail-in ballots; Washington is named a top state for nursing education; A new report finds Pennsylvania's fossil fuel decline leaves a widening fiscal gap.

Voters head to the polls today in four states and DC; The FBI says it foiled an attack on this weekend's White House event; Food access challenges push partnerships in a Pennsylvania nutrition summit; AARP Nevada calls on Congress to rescue Social Security; and Colorado's 'elk hunting capital' is now open for drilling.  

B-52 crash leaves 8 crew members dead; Women of color could make history in New Mexico's 2026 governor's race; LGBTQ+ youth have hope but not for America's future; Hoosiers urged to weigh in on bobcat plan.

Trump says Ships are now moving through the Strait of Hormuz;12 people are dead in a skydiving plane crash in Missouri; Some Kentucky counties and cities are hitting the pause button on data centers; Expert urges North Carolinians to keep cool and avoid extreme heat; Critics question the role of a religious pregnancy center in an Idaho care desert.

A deal is once again reported to be reached to end the Iran war - Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade; Critics cry foul of 'sportswashing' at FIFA World Cup; proposed water protection rules in New Mexico include ancient acequias; Paid family leave supporters speak out one year after veto.

Tornadoes strike three states in the Midwest, with more rough weather for other states coming this weekend; More Ohio school districts are struggling with high food costs; A new report finds NY, CA laws restricting PFAS work, but more regulations are needed; A Pennsylvania education summit connects HIV prevention and mental health. 

Trump cancels strikes on Iran and suggests a deal could be signed this weekend; A year after Minnesota assassinations, online hate still swirls; California safety net providers seek relief in state budget; and American fish first? UNH leads effort to boost domestic supply.

Trump posts that the US will hit Iran very hard tonight, and at one point, we will be taking Kharg Island; Unions plug into Wisconsin's clean-energy growth; June's Pride Month comes amid LGBTQ+ backlash in some states; and a listening tour in Pennsylvania aims to promote local issues before the midterm vote.

The US launches military strikes against Iran; Immigrant groups issue travel warning ahead of FIFA World Cup games; Exhibit in DC tells stories of North Carolina extreme weather survivors; Trump says that he "loves" inflation; A new report says Utah sets national example for child well-being.

Progressive Graham Platner Vigilance wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary; Trump posts that Iran is "taking too long"; Vigilance is needed by New Mexicans after screwworm crosses the Texas border; New Georgia law expands PrEP, HIV prevention access to pharmacies; and a hearing this week on a California bill to allow plug-in portable solar panels.

In a close vote, the US House Passes G.O.P.'s $70 Billion Immigration Bill; And the US began attacks against Iran in response to the downing of an Army helicopter; Texas cattle ranchers are wary of New World Screwworm infestation; Vermont poverty rates may mask a growing number of kids who are homeless.

Progressive Nithya Raman grabbed the number two slot to face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in November; two airmen recused after a US Apache helicopter was downed near the Straight of Hormuz; A national helpline's success could provide a framework for California; researchers in Iowa are launching environmental testing programs; Montana farmers showcase soil-to-soil agriculture.

A federal judge in Boston rules that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful; Ohio food banks work to curb grocery store food waste; New education data raise concern as New Hampshire tops the nation in child well-being; And a South Dakota farmer says the current Farm Bill needs a lot of work.

Israel and Iran call a halt to military strikes against each other; A new report finds that Unlawful detention of West Virginia immigrants damages families; Educators in Connecticut start considering their 2027 legislative priorities; Advocates argue a fair share tax could improve child well-being in Virginia.

Authorities are searching for multiple gunmen in connection with the Ohio festival shooting that wounded 12 people; a look at the top and bottom states in a new national report on child well-being; and a critics say a new Arizona housing ordinance will hurt those who need help the most.

After 18 hours of debate, the U.S. Senate passed the 70 billion dollar immigration crackdown bill; Churches in Springfield, Ohio, hope Haitians who helped to rebuild the city get to stay; Minnesota keeps incentives for natural gas hookups despite pushback; and a new App age rule in Arizona has its critics.

The GOP Senate pushback on democrats in an effort to protect Trump's $1.8bn fund; Texas congressman wants to roll back Clean Air protections; NYS lawmakers consider broad redistricting amendment; Maine climate group: U.S. coal investment is a step in the wrong direction.

Trump fires back at "bad" republicans for their votes to limit the president's war powers; Pennsylvania borough council rejects rural data center; Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts; Advocates slam proposed cuts to programs for CA seniors.