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US House and Senate split on ending Trump’s war in Iran, as gas prices rise

3 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war. While members of the U.S. House […]
Ashley Murray

As national death rate dips, some states did better than others

3 months 1 week ago
The nation’s death rate may have fallen to a historic low last year as many of the killers of young people such as drug overdoses, gun homicides and traffic accidents continued receding in 2025, according to new federal statistics.   States have not shared equally in the success, though, according to a Stateline analysis of provisional […]
Tim Henderson

Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’

3 months 1 week ago
The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” The plan will also emphasize abstinence from sex and the importance of marriage.  In doing so, it will pivot away […]
Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Friday, July 24 - The dump next door

3 months 1 week ago
South St. Louis County residents are speaking out against a proposal to fill a quarry that has sat empty for decades. They worry the project could have negative effects on flooding, traffic and air quality.

Our safety net was already full of holes. They’re only getting bigger

3 months 1 week ago
Back when I was growing up, it seemed a bit easier to get by on next to nothing. People could afford food and shelter on a working-class wage and get a little help from safety net programs when needed. But since the 1990s, the cost of housing and healthcare has increasingly exceeded wage growth. We’re […]
Jessie Sicley