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Tennessee marked four years under a near-total abortion ban with the June 24 anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson, under which the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state’s law to ban abortions to take effect. Tennessee Republicans claimed Dobbs as a major victory. But they won’t acknowledge the growing body of evidence suggesting abortion bans contribute […]
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Casey Pestona
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7/22/26
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For decades, women in West Virginia have learned to make do with less. Less access to healthcare. Less access to specialists.
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Ellen Allen
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7/22/26
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A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” […]
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McKenna Horsley
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7/22/26
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• “Power line legal battle heads to Virginia Supreme Court.” — Fox 5 DC • “Early voting deadline approaches for Virginia primary election.” — WSET • “Study: Virginia has the sixth-best school system in the U.S.” — WAVY • “Adoptees in Virginia can now access birth records without court order.” — WRIC • “Report finds […]
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Staff Report
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7/22/26
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The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” The plan will also emphasize abstinence from sex and the importance of marriage. In doing so, it will pivot away […]
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris
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7/22/26
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Mothers told Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday that they would be unable to work — risking homelessness — without childcare vouchers for their young kids. “I wouldn’t be able to work without it,” said Jasmine Williams, whose children attend Shepherd Community Center’s Minnie Hartmann Neighborhood Childcare facility in Indianapolis. “I feel like it has […]
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Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
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7/22/26
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reversing course on a change to a federal crop insurance policy to allow farmers to buy more protection if weather or field conditions prevent them from planting a crop. USDA had eliminated the option to buy additional prevented planting insurance going into the 2026 growing season. This raised concerns […]
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Jeff Beach
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7/21/26
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Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare advised recreators to stay out of Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs on Monday, after recent samples revealed high amounts of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. Monday’s advisory comes after the department issued the same warning for Crane Creek Reservoir in Washington County earlier this month. The advisories show the continuing effects of […]
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Abigail Gerstein
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7/21/26
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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System -- that people can't pursue cases simultaneously in state and federal courts -- was procedural, but it will have significant beneficial implications for healthcare, writes Gene Ransom.
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Gene Ransom
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7/21/26
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South Dakota should spend opioid settlement money in the coming years to address the needs of people entering or leaving prisons and jails, according to an assessment prepared for the state Department of Social Services. The department commissioned the $325,000 statewide needs assessment to help guide the state’s investment of settlement dollars. The inadequacy of […]
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John Hult
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7/21/26
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