Missouri’s redistricting mess is a stress test for the rule of law
Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday, May 12 after the…
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…
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can
NASA is planning to send three small rovers to the Moon with a single instruction: Work out among yourselves how…
Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Chatbots were designed to emulate empathy, but not to provide meaningful mental health support. Chebotkevich/iStock via Getty Images Plus It’s…
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.…
As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
Kansas City and Royals officials are aiming to have a new ballpark in Crown Center ready to open by the…
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…
Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage
About 200,000 low-income Arkansans could see major changes to their health coverage next year after the Trump administration recently informed…
Planned Parenthood begins offering procedural abortions in the Missouri Ozarks
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield began offering procedural abortions in addition to medication abortion on Thursday, just weeks after…
People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
MACY, Neb. — Erica Carter is passionate about her job, and she has seven acres of flowers and vegetables to…