Centcom launches a “heavy wave” of missile strikes as Iran war expands across the Middle East; California health experts say it’s time to book your annual well-child visit; In Minnesota, what does adapting to extreme heat look like? Use of cannabis is on the rise among pregnant Ohioans.

State officials Wednesday declared a small town in southeast Colorado abandoned after years of turmoil among its residents and local government leaders.

Economic challenges roil America’s farmers, slashed Medicaid is hitting some states harder than others, Washington has joined a lawsuit fighting federal cuts to school-based mental health grants and libraries help families reduce the high cost of living.

Appearing before a GOP-led Senate Committee, Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment; New threats loom for Arizona's Indigenous voters; Reproductive rights debate expected in the next Texas legislative session; AARP poll: Older Georgia voters prioritize Affordability and Social Security.

Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing, The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and Iran escalates the Middle East conflict.

Iran launches missile attacks on American forces as the US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq; Ohio teachers continue fight to regain power on pension board; Oregon wildfire smoke: Simple fixes can protect and save; In Utah, Box Elder residents take county to court over proposed data center.

Planning why construction project timelines need weather buffers protects momentum. A tight schedule leaves little room for what happens in the following weeks.

Chemical safety improves when good decisions become daily habits. Maintain clear routines that reduce risk and support informed handling throughout the year.

The U.S. undocumented immigrant population reached 14.6 million to 15.8 million in mid-2024, a sharp jump from around 11 million a decade earlier, driven largely by record border arrivals and Biden-era humanitarian programs.

New Mexico is the only state using its own money to fully replace expired federal health insurance subsidies, bucking a nationwide decline in Obamacare enrollment that dropped nearly 3 million people this year.