|
Concerns are growing about a 5,000-head hog confinement barn being planned near Valentine, 2.7 miles from the scenic Niobrara River, one of Nebraska’s top tourist destinations. Critics say the area’s sandy soils and shallow groundwater make it highly susceptible to contamination from hog manure leaching into groundwater or washing into the river, threatening float trips […]
more
Paul Hammel
|
7/21/26
|
|
A Montgomery County judge ruled Sunday that the state’s birth centers can keep operating despite an appellate court ruling earlier this year that declared them hospitals subject to regulation by the Alabama Department of Public Health. The ruling came after ADPH State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris sent cease-and-desist letters to the birth centers — […]
more
Anna Barrett
|
7/21/26
|
|
Tennessee’s agriculture commissioner used his position to pressure the Tennessee Farm Bureau to cut ties with an agent after a personal dispute, a lawsuit filed in Weakley County alleges. Bryant Rhodes, a Weakley County insurance agent, filed the lawsuit on July 15 alleging state Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt, after an altercation at a land auction, […]
more
Adam Friedman
|
7/21/26
|
|
Virginia’s emergency departments saw an 8% increase in uninsured patient visits last year compared to the previous year, according to new data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. Labeled as “self-pay,” this ER classification identifies people who lack insurance or did not prove they had it at the time they received care. The new […]
more
Charlotte Rene Woods
|
7/21/26
|
|
The Maryland Department of Human Services did not ensure that local agencies properly vetted recipients of public assistance programs, leading to the state sending out thousands in improper payments of food assistance and other benefits, a new audit says.
more
Danielle J. Brown
|
7/21/26
|
|
• “Why Maryland’s economy trails Virginia’s despite similar Trump federal job cuts.” — The Baltimore Sun • “Why Northern Virginians will help pay for controversial rural transmission line project.” — WTOP News • “Virginia’s new anti-speeding device aims to curb dangerous driving habits.” — 13 News Now • “Experience this Virginia island before nature reclaims […]
more
Staff Report
|
7/21/26
|
|
(NewsUSA) - July 22 is World Brain Day, a day that highlights the importance of overall brain health. It’s the perfect time to think differently about what caring for your brain can mean for you. …
more
NewsUSA
|
7/21/26
|
|
(NewsUSA) - Heart disease is often thought of as a condition that affects older adults, but new research from the American Heart Association suggests the future of women's heart health may be far …
more
NewsUSA
|
7/21/26
|
|
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission will move forward with requiring fees for registered cannabis establishments and applicants in the coming weeks. Commissioners released the first draft of updated regulations Monday. The proposal would create a $5,000 application fee, license and renewal fees based on license type, a $1,500 relocation fee and a $13,000 fee […]
more
Zach Wendling
|
7/20/26
|
|
Temperatures across Iowa were, on average, more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the climatological normal over the past week, and the statewide average precipitation was near zero according to the weather and crop report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for July 13 through July 19. The abnormally dry and hot temperatures, […]
more
Cami Koons
|
7/20/26
|






















