Legal groups ask court to restore block on Trump order on birthright citizenship
Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected arrival on April…
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its…
Trump taken via catering truck to secret flight amid Iran threats, report says
The White House press corps boards the former Air Force One following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July…
China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
Chinese AI companies such as Minimax made a big splash during the World AI Conference in Shanghai in July 2026.…
‘Starwashing’: How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while engaging in environmentally damaging practices
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket carrying an all-female crew, including musician Katy Perry, lifted off in 2025. Justin Hamel/Getty Images…
Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity – and the reason may surprise managers
When companies announce layoffs as a result of AI, they overlook the damaging effect on workers' morale. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images…
What does mismanagement of the Iran war teach us about Trump farm policy? Everything
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaks at a Future Farmers of America event Aug. 18, 2025 at the Tennessee State…
Kansas City ignored its own study — until it got sued
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas delivers his State of the City address in February 2024 (photo courtesy of the City…
States, cities try to keep ICE out of schools
A masked ICE agent stands guard outside as ICE and other law enforcement agents raid a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota,…
Readers Speak Out on Work Requirements, Federal Data Grab, Opioid Payback Cash
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity…
Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility
Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to…
Hospitals Say They Found a Tool To Help Reduce Childbirth Risks: Wristbands
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone…