Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
GOP nominee for governor did the unthinkable in Iowa: Attack Big Agriculture
Here’s what we just learned about the Democratic Party’s future
The Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
New York Democrats set stage for voter referendum to join redistricting fight
Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail ballots and create a national voter list. Will the midterms be affected?
Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
Texas GOP voters vote in race that could shape future of the party — and the Senate
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans

‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district
Supreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decisions so close to the 2026 elections
Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls
Florida defends new congressional map, says it lacks 'signs' of partisan gerrymandering
Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests
Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
Democratic redistricting confidence sinks as Virginia maps thrown out
NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map
Tennessee Republicans pass US House map carving up Memphis days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act
Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee GOP unveils new maps fracturing Memphis and Nashville area

Mamdani's public observance of Ramadan highlights Islam in NYC
Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy — and a backlash
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith
House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements
NYC's Mamdani condemns Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as 'bigotry'
Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society'

Can trash be good for the environment? The science of artificial reefs

The Trump administration is trying to talk voters into liking the economy
Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
'Jarring': US economy flashes warning signs in new data, analysts say
Can American cities grow AND stay affordable?
Trump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism
Trump said affordability is a ‘hoax’ in his Pennsylvania speech. What do the latest numbers show?
Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the economy — this time at a casino
Trump calls affordability crisis a 'hoax.' The data tells a different story
A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points, signals 1 cut ahead
A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time
What the second rate cut of the year means for your wallet
The rise of private credit, and why 'ordinary people's money is on the line'
The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25% for second straight meeting, 2 officials vote against move as shutdown challenges mount
Fed expected to cut rates again, even as officials fly blind without data

Trump says Space Command will move to Alabama, after long battle over its HQ
Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

In Alabama, a dredging project in Mobile Bay brings together unlikely allies

Court rules Alabama redistricting intentionally discriminates against Black voters

Natrona County court temporarily blocks two Wyoming abortion laws
Judge rules Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere
Kentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors and endangers pregnant women
Texas midwife and 2 others arrested in connection to illegal abortion investigation, state AG says
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Trump administration will move to drop abortion lawsuit against Idaho
Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows
Planned Parenthood restarted abortion care in Kansas City, and St. Louis will begin this week
Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it's not true

'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
Oregon Department of Education shuts down literacy, math development programs due to unexpected federal funding cut
How Alabama students went from last place to rising stars in math
A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them
Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different
0a href="https://www.kgw.com/article/news/education/oregon-portland-graduation-rates-dropout-data/283-953f16f9-b295-424d-be87-2da6e217ab52">Oregon graduation rate for COVID-impacted class of 2024 is second highest-ever recorded
Low math and English scores mark the nation's report card, California and L.A. included
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card

Newly restored photos show the ruin of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma on its 60th anniversary

Man set to be put to death in Indiana's first execution in 15 years
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution
Robert Roberson's execution can't be stopped by Texas House subpoena, state Supreme Court rules
South Carolina to execute Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors: ‘Grant him mercy’
Texas attorney general's statement rejects supporters of death row inmate's appeal
Missouri court vacates Sandra Hemme murder conviction, blasts attorney general's arguments
Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution
The Texas Supreme Court blocks Robert Roberson's execution
Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Texas prepares first U.S. execution tied to "shaken baby syndrome" death
Texas is about to execute a man for a crime that never happened, medical experts say
True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court
Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom
A Texas man is executed for fatally stabbing twin teenage girls in 1989
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution
'Governor, don’t kill me for the heck of it': Oklahoma prisoner asks for clemency
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams for 1998 murder he said he didn’t commit
Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ objections and innocence claims
McMaster to decide fate of South Carolina's 1st execution in 13 years

'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases
Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring declinec
A new way to support grandparents raising kids affected by the addiction epidemic
The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say
NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

Amazon's struggling union joins forces with the Teamsters
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing
What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee
'Sesame Street' writers authorize a strike if they don't reach a contract by Friday
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South

After news of DOJ warning, Elon Musk’s super PAC didn’t announce ‘daily’ lottery winner on Wednesday
Justice Department warns Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway to registered voters may be illegal
Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Is that legal?
Gov. Shapiro calls Musk's $1M offer to Pennsylvania voters 'deeply concerning'
Fact check: John Deere says Trump’s story about how he saved US jobs with a tariff threat is fictional
Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings
Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House
Former President Jimmy Carter casts his early ballot vote in Georgia
Trump tried a friendlier pitch with Latino voters at a Univision town hall
JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020
Vance says 'no' Trump didn't lose the 2020 election
Confronted by a Republican voter about the Jan. 6 riot, Trump says 'nothing' was done wrong that day
Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trump
5 takeaways from the Texas Senate debate
Jimmy Carter casts ballot in 2024 election
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A federal judge has ordered Alabama to stop trying to purge voters before Election Day

A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan
Arkansas’ gov says Medicaid extension for new moms isn’t needed. Advisers disagree
Florida Medicaid spending on undocumented immigrants plummets after new law
Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states
California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the definition of health care
Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — expanded access to Medicaid?

A Deadly Robbery Reveals a Pattern of Targeting Latinos in Alabama’s Capital

Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that
While women outnumber men on campus, their later earnings remain stuck
An Alabama manufacturer shows how to retain working moms: child care

‘This ain’t the same sun’: Extreme heat is changing summertime for kids in the South
Why some scientists think extreme heat could be the reason people keep disappearing in Greece

Mercedes workers vote no to union, putting the brakes on UAW's march South
Auto workers in Alabama are voting to form a union. Here's what you need to know
Want to understand America's labor movement? Head south
Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again
Nearly 1,300 stores are closing across the US in 2024. Here's the list.
Clothing store Express, a mall favorite, has filed for bankruptcy
Apparel retailer Express files for US bankruptcy protection, to close over 100 stores