Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president, says she's not leaving Michigan; Grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service director says, 'We failed;' Teachers rally at national convention in Houston; Opioid settlement fund fuels anti-addiction battle in Indiana; Nonprofit agency says corporate donations keep programs going.

Nationwide protests erupt against federal policies, Indiana's EV infrastructure expansion stalls due to a funding freeze, and Washington state pushes for rent stabilization to combat rising housing costs.

Trump moves toward dismantling Department of Education. Observers call relocation of displaced Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan a non-starter. And Idaho lawmakers look to raise barriers to voter initiatives.

Trump's suggestion that US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike; Bill could protect MD tenants from 'no cause' evictions; Advocacy groups tee up their priorities for NV Legislature; Outer Banks officials want to make tourism more sustainable.

Canada and Mexico agree with Trump to postpone tariffs by at least 30 days; Indiana steps up to get the lead out; UW study: Rural women have it harder with menopause; Cost of living tops Denver lawmaker's priorities.

President Trump imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Legal experts question Trump's use of executive orders, and mass deportations may start to take a toll in the southwest.

USAID's future appears bleak as Musk and Trump work to dismantle agency; CA's K-12 schools prepare for the possibility of immigration authorities on campus; Dismantling DEIA initiatives may harm PA disability rights. Experts: DE insurers improperly deny claims for mental health treatment.

Both black boxes recovered in aftermath of deadly DC midair collision; Advocates call on AL lawmakers for prison reform; Path to Medicaid expansion in MS remains uncertain; Trump nominee Gabbard faces tough questions from Republicans; US elected officials file a legal motion opposing end to birthright citizenship.

As bird flu spreads, egg prices continue to soar, wildfires aren't stopping Americans from moving to wildfire-prone states, and post-pandemic infrastructure isn't just roads and bridges but also education, healthcare and economic opportunity.

Fatalities confirmed after passenger plane collides with Army Black Hawk in DC; Advocate: Federal grant freeze would shake fair housing in Montana; Denver nonprofit tackles food waste, hunger; Nonprofit brings light to tribal lands in Arizona.

Democrats say Trump's order to freeze federal loans and grants puts American lives at risk, Republicans support conditioning California disaster aid to voter ID, and critics say tax credits for private school donations undermine public education.

RFK Jr accused of embracing 'Conspiracy theories, quacks and charlatans'; Advocates want more oversight for 'humane' meat label; Survey: Georgia drivers say carmakers should continue to improve fuel efficiency; WI researchers use microbes to transform wastewater.

DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions by special counsel Jack Smith; U.S. Supreme Court declines MT voting rights case; IN lawmakers back $45K minimum teacher pay; Work requirements could be coming for AR Medicaid recipients.

President Trump's border czar says he supports ICE raids in schools, churches. Colombia's president says his government won't accept US immigrant deportation flights. And Vice President JD Vance defends Trump's Jan. 6 pardons.

Trump expected to sign executive orders to reshape military including ban on transgender troops; New Michigan laws tackle disparities in maternal health care; Report highlights how Alabama can unlock rural infrastructure, broadband; Ohio communities look to update water systems.

Wisconsin voters will determine the future of a strict voter I.D. law, a federal judge pauses Trump's order to end birthright citizenship, and Democrats warn a disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race could set a chilling precedent.

Alaskans slither out of the winter blues at the Cordova Iceworm Festival, Trump's energy plans will impact rural folks, legislation in Virginia aims to ensure rural communities have EV charging stations, and BIPOC women retreat to a retreat.

Trump targets DEI and civil service protections, striking fear in some federal workers; WA bill would expand automatic voter registration; IA farmers on board with corn-based jet fuel; New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 8,000 acres, forces evacuations; ND back on familiar ground in debating ballot-question threshold.

Trump pardons Jan. 6th rioters, including those convicted of violent crimes, Democrat-led states challenge his executive order to end birthright citizenship, and federal employees warn against moves to privatize government services.

Key directives in Trump DEI executive order for government, private sector; Syringe exchange fears hobble fight against West Virginia HIV outbreak; Once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm hits Gulf Coast, with record-breaking snowfall in Florida; New report: Enbridge's Line 5 plan costly, flawed; NJ spending on student mental health is up, challenges remain.

Animal welfare advocates work to save CA's Prop 12 under Trump; Health care advocate says future of Medicaid critical for rural Alaskans; Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack; MA company ends production of genetically modified Atlantic salmon.

Tribal leaders press President Joe Biden on clemency for Leonard Peltier, Democrats celebrate the Equal Rights Amendment but ratification remains in question, and a new poll reveals Gaza may have cost VP Kamala Harris the presidency.

'Shock and awe': Trump plans 100 immediate executive actions; CA environmental advocates hold series of vigils around inauguration; Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members; NY, U.S. groups cautiously optimistic about Israel-Hamas ceasefire; TX women encouraged to honor MLK Jr. by exercising their rights.

Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal officially signed in Doha; Cabinet nominees push deregulation of America's food systems; Ohio Dems encourage community-focused people to run for office; in State of State address, GA Gov. Kemp proposes tax cuts, tort reform.