Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie
JR – July 16, 2023
Under the tall prairie grass in far southwestern Minnesota lies a precious seam of dark red pipestone that, for thousands...
Read More2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers
JR – July 16, 2023
With six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor...
Read MoreCollege students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits
JR – July 16, 2023
Many college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted...
Read MoreEarthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters
JR – July 16, 2023
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska, but the advisory was cancelled about an hour...
Read MorePowerball prize grows to $900 million after no jackpot winner drawn
JR – July 16, 2023
Another Powerball drawing ends with no winner, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million.
Read MoreFarm fields don’t just feed us. They store carbon. But a big question is how much
JR – July 16, 2023
Soil and its potential for storing carbon is gaining attention from farmers, researchers and even Congress.
Read MoreArrest of suspect in Long Island serial killings brings both pain and relief to victims’ families
JR – July 16, 2023
Families of several women who were slain and dumped along the coastline of New York's Long Island are trying to...
Read MoreWashington legal marijuana farms get back to work after pesticide concerns prompted restrictions
JR – July 16, 2023
Some legal cannabis growers in Washington state who were ordered to halt operations in April over concerns about pesticide contamination...
Read MoreHikers, others asked to watch for signs of escaped Pennsylvania inmate
JR – July 15, 2023
Authorities are asking hikers and others to keep an eye out for signs of provisions or campsites that might have...
Read MoreUS Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising
JR – July 15, 2023
Recently released congressional campaign records reveal the potential challenges embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos faces in his bid for reelection.
Read MoreFBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encounters
JR – July 15, 2023
The FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
Read MoreAuthorities search for man suspected of killing 4 people in Georgia
JR – July 15, 2023
Authorities in Georgia are hunting for a man suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban...
Read MoreRev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
JR – July 15, 2023
The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group...
Read MoreUS Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
JR – July 15, 2023
A dangerous heat wave is threatening a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits.
Read MoreStudents in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
JR – July 15, 2023
By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path.
Read MoreAmerican boat patrols waters around new offshore wind farms to protect jobs
JR – July 15, 2023
Off the Northeast U.S. coast, signs of the nascent wind industry are all around.
Read More1 Fargo police officer killed, 2 injured in shooting that also left suspect dead in North Dakota
JR – July 15, 2023
Police in North Dakota say one officer was killed and two others were critically wounded in a shooting that also...
Read MoreLong Island serial killer probe not over after architect is charged in 3 of 11 deaths
JR – July 15, 2023
Authorities on Long Island are vowing to continue investigating a string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders after...
Read MoreMega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history
JR – July 15, 2023
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the...
Read MoreVermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers
JR – July 15, 2023
Vermonters are working to dry out homes and businesses damaged by this week's historic flooding and keeping a wary eye...
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