California faith leaders condemn move to undermine climate regulation The EPA finalized a decision reversing the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a legal provision which said greenhouse gases put human health at risk. Tags EPA faith-religion health Climate politics California California News Service Audio Stories and Podcasts States States - Pacific Read more about California faith leaders condemn move to undermine climate regulation
Strength of Texas' latest abortion law to be decided in court A Texas man is testing the merits of the state’s most recent abortion law. Tags Abortion health Court Law Texas Texas News Service Audio Stories and Podcasts States States - Southwest Read more about Strength of Texas' latest abortion law to be decided in court
New Mexico 9th state to end participation in federal immigration detention The Immigrant Safety Act ends existing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention contracts in the state. Tags Immigration Law Enforcement Government New Mexico New Mexico News Connection Audio Stories and Podcasts States States - Southwest Read more about New Mexico 9th state to end participation in federal immigration detention
New tech helps power grids by shifting EV charging to off-peak hours Active managed charging works in conjunction with something called “time of use,” in which a utility charges different rates depending on the time of day. Tags Colorado News Connection energy Transportation national United States Audio Stories and Podcasts Read more about New tech helps power grids by shifting EV charging to off-peak hours
New Mexico House passes medical malpractice reform Representatives passed House Bill 99 by a vote of 66-3, with every Republican and all but three Democrats advancing the measure. Tags health Government New Mexico Source New Mexico States States - Southwest Read more about New Mexico House passes medical malpractice reform
Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period. Tags food personal finance living Business Colorado States States - Mountain West Read more about Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
After Minnesota church protest, states move to crack down on disruptions Critics on both sides of the political aisle say such measures infringe on the First Amendment right to free speech. Tags faith-religion Law national United States States Stateline Read more about After Minnesota church protest, states move to crack down on disruptions
Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’ Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a controversial bill that forces transgender people to use bathrooms that match their biological sex at birth. Tags Government politics 2SLGBTQIA+ Kansas Kansas Reflector States States - Midwest Read more about Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’
Politics: 2026Talks - February 16, 2026 Politics in the United States and around the world. Tags Audio Stories and Podcasts national Public News Service politics Read more about Politics: 2026Talks - February 16, 2026
Daily Audio Newscast - February 16, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Tags Audio Stories and Podcasts national Public News Service Kiowa County Press Read more about Daily Audio Newscast - February 16, 2026