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As Mississippi Counts Vote, Ballot Monitors Say They’re Being Shut Out
From inaccurate meeting times to wrong locations, volunteers say they are navigating confusion while trying to ensure a transparent counting process.
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Losing ground: Vermont’s struggle against river erosion
River erosion causes the vast majority of the state’s flood damage. The problem is getting worse. And many Vermonters remain in harm’s way.
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Here are 7 things to watch for as Democrats take control of Wisconsin state government
Gov.-elect David Crowley must assemble a transition team, legislative leaders will be elected, and Tony Evers may issue first commutations in decades.
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The first Wyoming Boys’ School trial starts today. Follow along with our coverage.
The trial concerns the case of Blaise Chivers-King, one of six former boys’ school residents who accused school staff of physical and psychological abuse. Another former resident’s claims of improper isolation will go to trial at the end of the month.
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Lily Smith for Flatwater Free Press
Priced out of the Good Life
Nebraska paychecks are stagnant. Home prices continue to spiral. It’s pricing out a generation of buyers.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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The Collapse of the Social Safety Net Is Driving More Seniors Into Their Cars
November 08, 2026
For many older adults facing fixed incomes, high living costs and dwindling government benefits, a remote life on four wheels seems the only one tenable.
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As the Colorado River shrinks, calls to drain Lake Powell grow
November 08, 2026
Groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover.
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A Magnitude 5 Quake off the North Coast
November 07, 2026
The earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean about 69 miles west of Petrolia Nov. 4, drawing 145 “felt” reports from the North Coast. The USGS logged no significant damage.
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Van Orden files to run again in 2028 days after losing U.S. House seat
November 07, 2026
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican, had held the seat for four years before losing a 2026 rematch to Democrat Rebecca Cooke.
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Report: County homelessness drops by more than half
November 06, 2026
Advocates credit shelter, housing efforts for drop, question whether river sweep made homeless harder to count.
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Wyoming to investigate claims Rocky Mountain Power dodges industry requests for more electricity
November 06, 2026
The utility says it is beholden to regulations ensuring that speculative clients don’t spike rates for existing customers.
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Somerset County Commission backs new wilderness search and rescue team, funds initial training
November 06, 2026
The $27,000 investment launches a two-year plan to improve northern emergency response.
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Changes to federal preservation act could threaten Georgia historic findings
November 06, 2026
Georgians working in archaeology and historic preservation say a federal bill could get rid of requirements to find and preserve historical resources during some development projects.
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The hidden ways insects support animal life – from habitat to health – go way beyond being food
November 06, 2026
Insects provide many well-known benefits – what scientists often call “ecosystem services.”