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Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses
Neighbors across the Colville Tribes communities in Washington state knew Matilda Bob’s log home as the “rainbow house,” for its brightly painted exterior.
Sep 186 min read


FDA acknowledges estrogen patch shortage, says it’s working to increase supply
Hormonal treatment for menopause has been difficult to obtain for many women for months.
Sep 172 min read


Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on.
Sep 164 min read


Anchorage cited as Trump’s HUD seeks homeless grant shift to addiction treatment, enforcement
HUD has been seeking to move away from an approach that provides permanent housing without conditions.
Sep 163 min read


Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations
Many states are stopping short of forcing mergers, but taking a variety of steps to encourage them.
Sep 157 min read


Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute
The board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to close the facility amid financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sep 153 min read


Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds
The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has exceeded $40 billion and the war will continue to cost taxpayers between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Sep 154 min read


US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail voting restrictions
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.
Sep 143 min read


US citizens flagged in nationwide voter roll search to find noncitizens, whistleblower claims
Democrats say Trump’s Department of Homeland Security may have broken law with probe of state records Voting at the Portland Expo in Maine’s June 9, 2026 primary election. (Photo by Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) By Ariana Figueroa States Newsroom Department of Homeland Security officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to find noncitizens voting illegally in federal elections, Democratic senators alleged Monday following a whistleblow
Sep 142 min read


EPA eliminates limits on climate pollution from power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants.
Sep 145 min read


Impact of new cancer vaccines could be blunted by misinformation, hesitancy
Doctors and researchers point to the HPV vaccine as a cautionary tale.
Sep 146 min read


US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
Sep 115 min read
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