Social Issues

U.S.

A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards

Apr 10, 2026

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CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide

Apr 9, 2026

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State lottery ticket sales nearly double to over $100B

Apr 9, 2026

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Immigrants who sought asylum during border surge under increasing pressure

Apr 8, 2026

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Louisiana judge preserves telehealth abortion access provision for now, puts case on hold

Apr 7, 2026

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‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are

Apr 3, 2026

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Fatal police violence may have declined for the first time in years

Apr 1, 2026

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States say ICE pulled Medicaid data despite court order

Mar 31, 2026

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States pass laws allowing pregnancy centers to evade regulation and countersue for damages

Mar 31, 2026

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The World Cup is around the corner. Are cities and states prepared?

Mar 31, 2026

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New federal data reinforces nationwide drop in crime since pandemic peak

Mar 30, 2026

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Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down.

Mar 27, 2026

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As No Kings protests grow, a bigger question looms: What comes next?

Mar 26, 2026

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New census estimates show movers swelling population in small Southeast counties

Mar 26, 2026

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Gas prices rise again as some states consider tax holidays

Mar 25, 2026

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Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units

Mar 23, 2026

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Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023

Mar 20, 2026

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The pay gap between women and men widened last year, analysis finds

Mar 19, 2026

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State lawmakers push to expand laws allowing guns on college campuses

Mar 17, 2026

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Lawsuit says HUD directive undercuts states’ ability to investigate housing discrimination

Mar 16, 2026