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Votebeat reports that a recent court ruling challenges the long-held presumption in Arizona that supervisors have no discretion when certifying election results.

Healthbeat reports New York state cut overdose deaths by 32% through increased harm reduction services and treatment, reflecting national trends.

Healthbeat reports HHS is closing five regional offices, risking public health support and services like Head Start amidst staff reductions.

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to 2024.

Votebeat reports on concerns from Democratic lawmakers and Texas voters that a GOP-backed bill to require citizenship proof from voters could disenfranchise eligible Texans.

Spokeo examined the history of identification and its evolution throughout the centuries, from seals to biometrics.

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 places to avoid or a sun-chaser searching for your next home.

The Marshall Project highlights a new report that sheds light on pregnant people behind bars, but misses their lived experience.

PeopleWin explains how to spot fake internet profiles on social media and potentially uncover who is actually behind them.

Votebeat reports that after a judge upheld 2022 voting laws, the checks by election officials are likely to disproportionately affect naturalized citizens, younger voters, and college students.

Hers explores what history can teach us about diet and nutrition.

The Daily Yonder looks into how, after the Department of Government Efficiency cut over $400 million worth of AmeriCorps grants across the country, rural nonprofits will struggle to survive.

Votebeat reveals that President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting a technology which helps speed up vote counting could be costly if eliminated.

Next City explains that sanctuary cities, which aim to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, are legal—but they have long been a fixation of the Trump administration.

CalMatters reveals what happened when two people were able to reconnect with their relatives experiencing homelessness after reading a CalMatters article.

The Marshall Project reports that so far the Trump administration has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, canceled crime prevention grants, and more.

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 records.

Votebeat relates how people with disabilities must choose between a few imperfect options in states that haven’t adopted electronic absentee voting.

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 naturalized after working in the country for decades—was born and raised in the Chicago area, ordained as a priest after studying in Rome, and is fluent in Spanish and Italian.

The Hechinger Report outlines step-by-step how dismantling the Education Department might alter services for students with disabilities.

The Hechinger Report reveals that by pairing an expansion of extracurriculars with its cellphone ban, a Washington state district has seen a drop in absenteeism and more student engagement.

The Trace reports how the Trump administration’s push to cut federal grants has domestic violence groups considering layoffs, reduced hours, and shelter closures.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Chronicle of Higher Education investigate university-run prison health care systems in Texas, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project, Teen Vogue and Lux Magazine report that North Idaho College, a two-year community college, might go under because issues with the board of trustees threaten its accreditation.

The Hechinger Report explains that providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about the possibility of deep cuts from the Trump administration.

The Markup reports that after California’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign, the exchange is reviewing its website practices.

The Conversation explains the real history behind the Mexican-American holiday.

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 questions.

The Trace reports that violence prevention leaders say a city program, which could help bystanders save lives, is missing a key opportunity.

The Marshall Project reports on a recent arrest in Georgia that highlights the criminal suspicion which surrounds pregnancy loss in several states.

Using data from the Department of Energy and Tax Foundation, Stacker ranked states from the least to most hospitable for electric vehicle ownership.

The Hechinger Report reports on how America is about to go over the “demographic cliff.”

The 19th reports on how the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks—all because they focus on gender.

Trauma Services reports that fentanyl has turned into a crisis for first responders, property managers, and maintenance workers who have to deal with the aftermath, and explains how biohazard training can help.

Stacker researched the truth behind five common tech surveillance fears to address concerns about whether your phone is actually listening to you.

Lazzoni analyzed design trend reports and leading publications to curate five interior design trends that are back in style in 2025. 

The Daily Yonder reports GOP cuts to Medicaid could threaten the financial viability of hospitals all across rural America.

The Trace reports that when a gun goes missing, the chances that it’ll be used in a crime go up, so reporting requirements can help police track down firearms beforehand—but the laws do more than that, too.

Ballotpedia reports that New Jersey’s Democratic state government trifecta is somewhat vulnerable in 2025, and a new Democratic trifecta in Virginia is a moderate possibility.

Spokeo used data from the American Social Capital Survey to examine how friendships differ between Americans with and without a college degree.

Votebeat reports that due to harassment and workload, most clerk races in Michigan had only one candidate in 2024, and some small communities struggled to find anyone to run.

TruckInfo.net analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to see where pedestrians are most at risk.

The Marshall Project reports that both parties have tried to undermine the courts at times in the past, Trump’s attacks are in some ways unprecedented.

LA Post reports on a new study showing that adolescents view social media as the most authentic form of media, surpassing traditional entertainment platforms.

Spokeo explored news coverage and cultural milestones to chart the evolution of email addresses and how they both shape and reflect our personalities.

The 19th reports that some parents are concerned about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, due to his history of anti-vaccine views.

Wysa used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey to explore the shifting social patterns of American workers.

Votebeat reports that poll workers will be on the ballot in Pennsylvania’s primary and explains how to become a candidate.

Next City provides a breakdown of what it knows, what’s possible and what cities should prepare for based on statements from President Donald Trump and his new HUD Secretary Scott Turner.

The 19th reports on the future of Medicaid, the popular public health care program for low-income Americans that covers nearly half of all births in America and almost half of the nation’s children.

The Marshall Project reports on the future of police accountability, which remains uncertain as misconduct persists and focus shifts from reforms.

Heimdal analyzed resources from the Federal Trade Commission and credit bureaus to compile tips on securing your identity to protect against fraud.

The Trace analyzes the state of gun purchases and ownership in America after the pandemic pushed demand for firearms to record levels.

The Daily Yonder reports that in the northwest corner of Washington State, activists organize to assist local immigrant communities with legal protections against ICE trying to meet the Trump administration’s deportation goals.

The Marshall Project reports on how the Trump administration’s efforts—from mass deportation to harsher punishments for some crimes—rely on access to more prison and jail cells.

The Hechinger Report reports that the University of Arizona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and the Georgia Institute of Technology are among a small group of universities taking steps to change the conversation about the humanities, drawing a connection between the humanities and good high-paying jobs.

Votebeat reports on a survey by the Elections & Voting Information Center, which shows that most election administrators would not recommend the job to their own child.

LA Post shares findings from a new UCLA study about the complexity of trust, including experiment-based examples.

Ballotpedia reports that the overall partisan composition across all 50 state legislatures changed by 0.7% in favor of Republicans.

The Hechinger Report reports on how a much-touted federal reform effort, and a tribal lawsuit, sought to improve outcomes for Bureau of Indian Education students, but now the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the government threaten what little progress the agency has made.

The Daily Yonder reports on the confusion over a federal spending freeze that is threatening large- and small-scale farmers who rely on USDA programs in areas that private investors won’t touch, according to a national farmers coalition.

Chalkbeat reports on the status of an initiative to block undocumented children from attending public school for free or inquire about students’ immigration status in ways that courts have held violate children’s educational rights.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to rank 15 U.S. metropolitan areas by the share of adults who reported feeling lonely.

LA Post reveals insights from recent research about the cognitive benefits children with autism may experience from growing up in multilingual environments.

Rula shares information to help you learn more about your rights under the Mental Health Parity Act to use your health insurance to access mental healthcare.

H-1B Employer Data used research from USCIS to find which companies and metropolitan areas have the highest rates of H-1B visa holders.

Votebeat reports on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ focus on fixing blame rather than helping counties plan next steps when it comes to fumbled voter citizenship rolls.

Stacker looked at data from The American Presidency Project to see which of the United States tended to lean most toward Democratic values.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Fast Company share the story of Cyrus Jaffery, a refugee-turned-CEO who pays it forward by helping job seekers facing adversity.

The Trace reports on how White House directives and pledges to cut public health funding are already causing chaos and uncertainty.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler cover the rocky history of drug use in America.

The Conversation spotlights Ada Lovelace, a female programming pioneer, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed, for Women’s History Month.

The 19th examines a policy change for female firefighters that came nearly three years after cancers typically impacting men got coverage.

The Daily Yonder reports on the deer venison donation programs providing meat for food-insecure Americans, and how and why it works so well.

The Markup and The Dating Apps Reporting Project spotlights Match Group, the company behind more than a dozen dating apps, and its troubling history with abusive users like Stephen Matthews.

The Hechinger Report covers the different ways U.S. states are loosening their child care rules to cut costs and how this could harm young children.

CalMatters‘s investigation into emergency shelters, which are supposed to be safe havens, found that instead, they are often rife with abuse and scandal.

What accounts for the U.S. dollar’s strength in 2025, and what lies in store? OANDA analyzed Federal Reserve data to find some clues.

Spokeo shares a guide to current online and offline internet slang.

Rula details how to spot the early warning signs of an eating disorder in yourself or others.

The 74 shares findings from a new study by the Brookings Institution that says parents and children differ massively on how much learning actually happens in school.

The Trace produced a series that challenges what many people might think about gun violence in America. Here are the highlights.

Next City examines how spending on affordable housing development and infrastructure improvements can help prevent renters from being priced out following a disaster.

Ballotpedia tracked recall efforts in 2024, comparing the efforts and circumstances to previous years.

The 19th reports on the state of abortion restrictions across the U.S. amid President Trump’s election.

The Daily Yonder reports on the state of Farm Bill nutrition programs that have played a major role in rural areas.