Energy
US Renewable Electricity Surpassed Coal in 2022
US Renewable Electricity Surpassed Coal in 2022
Law
Federal Judge Says Pence Must Testify About Trump
Federal Judge Says Pence Must Testify About Trump
2023-03-28 21:28:18
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Judge Says Pence Must Testify About Trump

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s effort to block former Vice President Mike... Read More

Medicaid
Oklahomans Get Extended Pregnancy Coverage Under Medicaid
Oklahomans Get Extended Pregnancy Coverage Under Medicaid
2023-03-28 20:04:20
by Dan McCue
Oklahomans Get Extended Pregnancy Coverage Under Medicaid

WASHINGTON — Women in Oklahoma are now the beneficiaries of a full 12 months of comprehensive coverage after pregnancy under... Read More

In The States
Ohio Receives Wellness Grants After Train Wreck
Ohio Receives Wellness Grants After Train Wreck
2023-03-28 19:44:57
by Dan McCue
Ohio Receives Wellness Grants After Train Wreck

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The state of Ohio received more than $209,000 in wellness and community resilience funding this week,... Read More

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Employment
Child Labor Violations Receive Heightened Scrutiny
Child Labor Violations Receive Heightened Scrutiny
Child Labor Violations Receive Heightened Scrutiny
2023-03-28 21:49:55
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to combat child labor violations. Labor Department officials say there has been a dramatic increase in... Read More

In The States
Wisconsin Gov. Highlights Clean Energy Economy Initiatives
Wisconsin Gov. Highlights Clean Energy Economy Initiatives

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers plans to travel across Wisconsin this week to highlight economic initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget, a budget that was rejected March 23 by the State Building Commission. The state panel voted 4-4 on... Read More

Study Says Warming-Fueled Supercells to Hit South More Often

America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also... Read More

2023-03-28 14:12:34
Senators Consider Potential Crypto Regulation

WASHINGTON — There may be a bipartisan cryptocurrency regulation coming. But of course, there are partisan differences over how to... Read More

2023-03-28 13:53:30
Minnesota Suit Against E-Cigarette Maker Juul Goes to Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his... Read More

2023-03-28 13:49:43

Political News

Rep. Jackson Lee Enters Houston Mayoral Race
Political News
Rep. Jackson Lee Enters Houston Mayoral Race
2023-03-27 20:25:27
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who has represented the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District since 1995, is running for mayor of Houston. Jackson Lee, who is entering a crowded field of candidates vying to replace incumbent Mayor... Read More

White House

Biden: School Shooting ‘a Family’s Worst Nightmare’
White House
Biden: School Shooting ‘a Family’s Worst Nightmare’
2023-03-27 20:17:43
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden responded to the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, Monday that left three children and three adults dead, saying it is “a family’s worst nightmare” and calling on Congress to do more to address gun violence.... Read More

U.S. Senate

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Support Firefighters Diagnosed With Cancer
U.S. Senate
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Support Firefighters Diagnosed With Cancer
2023-03-27 19:19:53
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate bill would expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and first responders who died as a result of carcinogenic exposure during their service. The bill introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and... Read More

More from The Well

2023-03-27 18:14:19
by Dan McCue
Tyson Tells ARPA-E: Innovation Comes Faster Than Most Think

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite all the descriptors you could put in front of his name — astrophysicist, director of... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite all the descriptors you could put in front of his name — astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, graduate of Harvard, with a Ph.D. from Columbia, author and celebrated scientist, TV star... Read More

2023-03-27 13:32:00
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Is the David Porn? Come See, Italians Tell Florida Parents

ROME (AP) — The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the David on Sunday invited parents and students from a... Read More

ROME (AP) — The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the David on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign. Florence Mayor... Read More

2023-03-27 13:19:47
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New Maryland Clinic Opening in Post-Roe 'Abortion Desert'

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new abortion provider is opening this year in Democratic-controlled Maryland — just across from deeply... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new abortion provider is opening this year in Democratic-controlled Maryland — just across from deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban. The Women’s Health Center of Maryland in Cumberland,... Read More

2023-03-26 15:43:21
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Veto Puts Kentucky in Thick of Fight Over Transgender Rights

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the... Read More

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight, but with more immediate consequences as the state's looming election offers an early test on... Read More

2023-03-26 15:22:04
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In Ghana, Kamala Harris 'Excited About the Future of Africa'

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in... Read More

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for the start of a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future. "We... Read More

2023-03-25 13:50:45
by Claire Cleveland
Bill Could Ban Girls From Talking About Their Periods in School

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bevy of new legislation that will, if passed, restrict certain... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bevy of new legislation that will, if passed, restrict certain health educational materials used in state schools. One such bill, House Bill 1069, would limit children below sixth grade from... Read More

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