Risk of severe storms persists from Texas to Great Lakes

Officials in parts of the Midwest and South have warned residents to have shelter ready before going to sleep.
Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush

Taking care of Hawaii’s unique natural environment takes time, people and money.
Donald Trump, the attention economy’s most potent stimulus

Whatever people think of Donald Trump, it’s undeniable that he can still command attention.
North Carolina lawmaker signals party switch with big impact

Speculation is brewing in North Carolina that a Democratic state legislator may change her party affiliation.
Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know

For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant.
Kansas passes trans bathroom bill; Arkansas OKs own version

A Kansas proposal with some of the nation’s broadest bathroom restrictions and a ban on transgender people changing their driver’s licenses has cleared the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Funeral held for custodian killed in Nashville attack,

Mike Hill, a 61-year-old custodian who was among the six people killed in last week’s attack at a Nashville elementary school, is being remembered for his loving nature, his culinary skills and his faith.
Florida has most lead pipes in U.S., EPA survey finds

A new survey of lead pipes across the United States estimates that Florida has more than any other state.
Indiana trans health care ban ‘clear as mud,’ governor says

Indiana’s governor hasn’t said if he will allow an impending ban all gender-affirming care for minors to become law, but told reporters Tuesday that the bill on his desk is “clear as mud.”.
Trump’s expected surrender creates New York spectacle

Former President Donald Trump’s expected surrender on criminal charges has created a spectacle even by his standards outside a Manhattan courthouse.
