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20-year incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary; Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho; thousands rally in Selma, Montgomery to protest Alabama redistricting; Faith groups say Iowa immigrants face unsettling rhetoric.

CIA director travels to Cuba with blackouts and protests in the streets; Minnesota is on the verge of becoming the first state to ban prediction markets;  NC prison official calls for passage of a Critical Needs Budget; OH nurses help hospice patients navigate end-of-life decisions.  

The Supreme Court allows abortion pill access by mail; Indiana schools prepare for phone-free classrooms; Environmental justice raised over data centers targeting rural NM; Florida delays KidCare expansion as uninsured rate rises.

President Xi Jinping issues a warning to President Trump on Taiwan; WI energy program cuts costs and carbon in affordable housing; CA lawmakers consider bills to promote beneficial fire; CT seniors see benefits of new consumer affordability measures.  

JD Vance warns California faces suspensions of more than a billion dollars over alleged fraud issues; The Federal budget could shutter America's Tribal Colleges and Universities; Mississippi hospitals are vital to the state's well-being and economy; Poll: Some Texas voters are concerned about the state of the nation.

Trump to hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping on AI, Iran War, and more; AL voter: Supreme Court ruling 'devastating' for Black representation; CA bills aim to protect Medi-Cal recipients from federal cuts; Water affordability concerns in Michigan fuel national policy push.  

The head of the Food and Drug Administration steps down; Feds propose reversing protections for transgender people in shelters; Arizona educators push for school voucher accountability; Report: CT utility company wrongly rejects solar procurement.

President Trump travels to China today for talks with President Xi Jinping; FBI Director Kash Patel faces questioning today in Congress; New research shows voting supports Oregonians' longevity; Virginia lawmakers call for congressional electric transit investments; State of solar strong in Colorado and across the nation.

Democrats in VA ask the Supreme Court to reinstate congressional map; Critics: Gov. Hochul's budget framework shortchanges NYers; Ohio bills pave the way for 'plug-in' solar panels in rentals; Rural shift underscores gloomy economic polls in Minnesota; New data: Deportations could cause economic woes in Kentucky.

Trump heads to China with a trade showdown said to be likely; Six people found dead in a box care near the U.S. Mexico border; Arizona modernizes public health services with AI; Federal funding cuts threaten TN Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Nonprofit pushes to renew childcare workforce in eastern Kentucky.

Trump calls latest offer from Iran "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," Nevada pro-democracy groups condemn SAVE Act; In the face of unpopularity, community-minded data centers emerge; MA lawmakers aim to replicate the success of Harlem Children's Zone.

President Trump says the ceasefire is still in effect, despite attacks on US warships in the Strait of Hormuz; Maryland union calls for safety measures after highway worker deaths; Advocates call for more corporate contributions to soften Medi-Cal cuts; North Carolina LGBTQ+ advocates honor trans moms, caregivers.

Talks reported to be underway to close Florida's Alligator Alcatraz; Indiana GOP primaries shake Senate leadership; More than 93,000 NC buildings to receive high-speed internet; City and state leaders consider solutions to New York housing crisis.

14 Tornados flatten homes and businesses in southern Mississippi;  TN voting rights group opposes special session redistricting push; WI Lt. Gov. slams Medicaid cuts as 'cruelty with a price tag'; Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 WA hospitals at risk of closure.  

Iran said to be considering US proposal to end war; Ted Turner, CNN innovator is dead at 87; Medicaid cuts put 300,000 Pennsylvanians' health coverage at risk; Minnesota prepares to implement high-profile crypto kiosk ban; LGBTQ+ groups celebrate transgender elders this Mother's Day.

Trump pauses Project Freedom and claims progress on Iran deal; Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers; New CT law strengthens immigrant protections in sensitive locations; NH teachers go the extra mile for students with special needs.  

President Trump takes a new shot against Pope Leo; Tennesseans urge governor to halt the Carruthers execution for DNA tests; New research finds ND keeps data center tax breaks hidden; Boosting visibility for queer older adults in Oregon.

At test today for Trump's efforts to oust GOP candidates in Indiana that have opposed him; Abortion pill ban lifted but Appalachia's crisis pregnancy centers boom; Economic justice focus of new Minnesota job training center; Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid.  

Tensions mount in the Persian Gulf with missiles and drones fired; Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pill, for now; NYers oppose Gov. Hochul's plan to roll back the state's climate law; Opponents to SD property tax relief law launch ballot question.

13 people injured in a Mass Shooting this weekend at a lakeside party in OK; WA voting experts call for systemic change after SCOTUS ruling; During appreciation week, CT teachers call for policy help; the Missouri area labeled 'maternal desert' draws $250,000 investment.  

The latest Trump move is guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz; Alabama special session sparks voting rights fight ahead of primary; Former NV Senate leader: No wars over oil; MA community college educators fight for fair pay and respect.

Hegseth tells Congress the ceasefire has stopped the clock on the War Powers Act as a deadline arrives today; Minnesota workers flex organizing muscle on May Day; Ohio counties ask voters to support the levies funding child services; New Mexico lawmakers want non-compliant oil and gas polluters to pay.

The House ends the government shutdown by funding most of DHS; LA GOP Governor Jeff Landry puts US House primaries on hold; California May Day gatherings focus on immigration and affordability; Small-town Mainers join nationwide May Day general strike; Philadelphia food bank sees surge in demand as 700,000 face hunger.

Democratic Governor Janet Mills drops out of Senate Race for seat held by the Republican Susan Collins; Tariffs, war fueling surge in costs for Florida business owners; SCOTUS case may affect Marylanders' right to sue pesticide maker; Colorado food banks stressed after 4.3 million lose SNAP benefits.  

The US Supreme Court decided to weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act; Florida lawmakers defy ban on partisan gerrymandering; NYS advocates oppose Gov. Hochul's new immigration proposal; Medicaid rules mean fewer services for Nebraska dialysis patients.