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A scrap of torn paper with the words "Government spending" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
U.S. House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
Homeless advocates say Common Sense Institute report misses the mark
Cattle in a feedlot barn eating. One looks toward the camera.
U.S. beef consumption slows while China’s steadily grows
Microphone with the the word "news" on top of a puzzle map of the United States overlayed with the national flag.
Daily Audio Newscast - May 13, 2025
Dials on a electric meter with stacks of coins in front.
Consumer groups press for reform to limit electricity costs
PROMO 64J1 Business - Economy Trade War United States Sign - iStock - Darwel
Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties
Three seedling plants, each at different heights showing stages of growth.
New Mexico groups work to improve soil health
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Smartwatches promise all kinds of quality-of-life improvements − here are 5 things users should keep in mind
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New Utah coalition aims to improve landlord-tenant relationships
Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
Governor Polis signs Colorado voting rights bill
View of the Montana State Capitol Building from a slight angle and looking up.
Public land sales voted down in Montana Statehouse, added to federal budget bill
Stacks of coins with miniature mortar board on top and miniature rolled diploma in front
Program aims to connect rural Texas college students with universities
View from behind of a person holding a megaphone at a protest rally.
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
Letters PFAS above the words Per-and polyfluorpalkyl substances on a stylized white circle background
Study highlights long-term impact of PFAS in drinking water
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - Which U.S.-based Fortune 500 companies are turning their backs on previous climate commitments?
Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Qué empresas estadounidenses incluidas en la lista Fortune 500 están dando marcha atrás en sus compromisos climáticos anteriores?
PROMO Drought - Water Issues Canal - Chris Sorensen
Regional water pool allocation set, bids due May 22
A man in an orange vest is holding an electronic device up to a shelf filled with pallets with various items on them.
Ways warehouses can improve their inventory systems
Concept graphic with the words "News Update" over a map representing the continents of Earth.
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 12, 2025
Artist's representation of cargo shipping containers with yellow banners in front labeled with the word "tariff"
Nebraska small businesses navigate Trump tariff uncertainty
Sign in the window of a store stating that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted.
Bill would allow SNAP recipients to seek paid job training without losing benefits
Microphone with the the word "news" on top of a puzzle map of the United States overlayed with the national flag.
Daily Audio Newscast - May 12, 2025
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2025Talks - May 12, 2025
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Children’s health services could see trims even under scaled-back Medicaid cuts