Oklahoma officials are studying whether to cut bachelor's degree requirements from 120 credit hours to 90 to reduce college costs, though educators worry it could weaken student preparation.

Vermont becomes the first state to ban paraquat, a toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease, after Governor Phil Scott signed the legislation this week.

Abortion-rights advocates say a new federal website directing pregnant women to crisis pregnancy centers collects sensitive data while disguising unmedical facilities as legitimate health care providers.

Yosemite National Park struggles with overcrowded trails, long lines, and parking chaos after the Park Service eliminated its reservation system.

Nebraska farmers are testing sorghum as a drought-resistant alternative to corn as severe dry conditions persist across the state.

Colorado's lieutenant governor warns that federal Medicaid cuts will strip health coverage from 130,000 state residents and burden hospitals with billions in unpaid care costs.

Federal officials and ranchers brace for the New World screwworm, a livestock parasite spreading north from Mexico that could worsen beef shortages and drive prices even higher.

The Kansas Supreme Court threw out John Boese's conviction for violating a protection from abuse order that was never issued against him, finding he could only be convicted of the stalking order he actually violated.

A Florida congressman touring the Everglades migrant detention center found it nearly empty and winding down operations, with detainees being transferred to other facilities.

The White House claims China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years, though Beijing has not confirmed the deal.