Colorado's national parks are drawing record summer crowds while facing staffing cuts and a $23 billion maintenance backlog that threatens the visitor experience and park ecosystems.

Americans love burgers, but currently they’re busting the budget, a Colorado ranch is demonstrating cattle grazing and prairie conservation are simpatico, Illinois is trying to restore rain to parched parcels, and Congress considers cracking down on misleading recycling practices.

In a South Carolina debate, Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security." DOGE cuts, crowds stressing national parks across Colorado; Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards; Oregon teens learn the ropes of natural resources careers.

Darline Graham stumbles in South Carolina Senate debate, Representative Peltola and Senator Sullivan among top four advancing in Alaska’s Senate race, Fake election polls fuel misinformation concerns.

DSA candidate Angie Nixon seizes a surprise victory in the Florida, US Senate race; Sierra Club says Clean energy grant cancellations are trickling down to Pennsylvania; After Walz action, mining questions in Minnesota still linger; Conservation groups slam USDA plan to strip forest protections.

Orville Peter Mousel was born March 2, 1921 and departed this life August 16, 2026.

William 'Bill' Michael Barlow was born July 13, 1947 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

David Lowell Lyon was born August 1, 1951 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz questions why state gas prices remain above the national average despite a six-cent tax cut he championed and millions in refinery tax credits.

California lawmakers push to stop companies from falsely claiming recycled plastic content in consumer products through stricter labeling rules.