Georgia GOP lawmakers say no to redistricting session; Tracking 2026 women gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota and nationwide; Georgia libraries are community hubs, but funding fights persist; Activists plan a 'Day of Solidarity' to examine U.S.-Mexico trade policies.

Illinois residents say data centers should be regulated, but lawmakers haven’t acted, a farm group wants voters to back candidates who understand rural America, health advocates encourage rural men to visit their doctor and a 12-state concert tour is celebrating rural roots.

Mixed results for Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday’s voting; A Nashville nonprofit assists entrepreneurs with growing new businesses; A new report finds that former incarceration could affect Mississippians' overall health; An exhibit in Michigan explores immigration and American identity.

Federal prosecutors added six death-penalty charges against an Afghan national accused of killing a West Virginia National Guard member in a Washington attack last November.

The Trump administration transfers the Education Department's special education programs to Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department.

Forecasters predict a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season, but proposed federal funding cuts to weather and emergency agencies could hamper states' ability to respond when storms do strike.

New Mexico's reported low SNAP fraud rate masks widespread failures to investigate allegations and collect data, according to a legislative analysis that found the state disqualifies recipients at a rate 250 times lower than the national average.

Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting threatens to upend election preparations nationwide, creating logistical challenges especially for rural areas with limited resources.

Alaska's elections division removed retired teacher Dan Sullivan of Petersburg from the U.S. Senate ballot, ruling his candidacy was filed to confuse voters rather than represent a genuine campaign.

Social Security's trust funds will run dry in 2034 unless Congress acts, forcing Nevada seniors to lose about $300 monthly in benefits, AARP Nevada warns.