What if diapers were free for the parents who need them most?
The 19th reports on the Diaper Dollars program, providing low-income parents with funds to buy diapers, addressing a critical need and maternal…
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The end of the climate hawk era
The Dispatch reports on the shift in U.S. energy policy towards innovation and regulatory reform, moving past the deployment vs. innovation…
Continue ReadingGhosts of your digital past: The creepy details anyone can find about you
PeopleFinders reports that personal details like your name, address, and voting records are easily accessible online, emphasizing the need for…
Continue ReadingCustomer service scams: Safeguarding yourself in the era of AI fraud
Lifeguard reports rising AI-driven customer service scams, highlighting techniques fraudsters use to exploit technology. Stay vigilant and verify…
Continue ReadingPentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
Floodlight reports the Pentagon is rolling back climate actions despite increasing heat and storms impacting troop readiness and…
Continue ReadingThe cost of digital clutter: What you’re leaving behind online
PeopleFinders reports that digital clutter poses privacy risks as online footprints grow, urging users to declutter and secure their…
Continue ReadingRural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree
The Daily Yonder reports experts say a new $50 billion rural health program won’t offset $155 billion in Medicaid cuts, risking hospital…
Continue ReadingThink your identity is safe? Your personal info might be more public than you think.
PeopleFinders reports rising identity theft rates despite awareness, urging users to protect personal information…
Continue ReadingAre these 'eco-cities’ the future of sustainable design?
Atmos reports on innovative eco-cities addressing climate change through sustainable designs like sponge cities and floating…
Continue ReadingA migrant dilemma in Denver
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on Denver’s challenges amid a surge of migrants, especially Venezuelans, and the local…
Continue ReadingERIC data-sharing alliance helps uncover alleged double voting case in Pennsylvania
Votebeat reports a five-year-old double voting case in Pennsylvania revealed through ERIC data, leading to charges against Matthew…
Continue ReadingWhy the political blame game starts moments after a shooting
The Trace reports on the immediate political blame game following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, shifting focus from gun control to partisan…
Continue ReadingTrick or thief? The frightening ways identities are stolen in 2025
PeopleFinders reports that identity theft in 2025 utilizes advanced tactics like AI scams and voice cloning, making detection…
Continue ReadingWhy are high-profile shooters writing on their ammo?
The Trace asks an expert on mass shootings and targeted violence to unpack what these inscriptions…
Continue ReadingFalling for love, or a lie? Scary signs your online romance may be a scam
PeopleFinders reports that romance scams are rising, with signs like refusal of video chat and repeated financial…
Continue ReadingWhy a trans teen fled his Texas home to find safety: 'Daily danger zone'
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue report on Dylan, a trans teen who fled Texas for safety amid rising anti-trans laws and…
Continue ReadingA guide to understanding the debate over keeping voter rolls ‘clean’
Votebeat reports on the conflict between election security and voting rights over maintaining clean voter rolls, highlighting federal demands and…
Continue ReadingHow social media fuels youth gun violence
Chalkbeat reports on how social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis, with over a third of homicides linked to online…
Continue ReadingThey moved to escape climate disaster. It might happen again.
Floodlight reports on the challenges faced by Isle de Jean Charles residents after relocating due to climate change, highlighting substandard housing…
Continue ReadingWomen's suffrage, but for whom? These 10 Black suffragists fought for the vote before—and long after—the 19th Amendment
Stacker sifted through news articles and historical documents to commemorate the legacies of 10 Black suffragists often left out of the…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s safest cities
SmartAsset reports San Jose as America’s safest city based on crime rates and health metrics, followed by cities like Los Angeles and Fort…
Continue Reading20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture
Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words popularized from Black Twitter that have helped shape the…
Continue Reading19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class
As more states add bans on teaching Black history in classrooms across America, Stacker highlighted 19 underrepresented trailblazers to keep in…
Continue ReadingRepublican governors sent National Guard to DC despite violence at home
The Trace reports Republican governors deployed National Guard troops to D.C. despite worse gun violence in their own states, raising concerns over…
Continue ReadingBuilding toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston, SC
Floodlight reports on Charleston’s struggle with rising sea levels as rapid growth exacerbates flooding, threatening vulnerable…
Continue ReadingUS rolls toward a 'terrible' government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight
States Newsroom reports the U.S. government faces a potential shutdown as Democrats and Republicans reach a stalemate over funding, raising concerns…
Continue ReadingTrump administration declares timber emergency after decades of employment decline in the industry
The Daily Yonder reports that the Trump administration declared a timber emergency to boost production and aid rural economies amid declining…
Continue ReadingTrump’s fixation on urban crime ignores worsening rural violence, experts say
The Trace reports that Trump’s focus on urban gun violence overlooks rising rural issues, risking lives by ignoring a complex public health…
Continue ReadingHomeless San Diegans are bicycling toward independence
Reasons to be Cheerful reports that Deacon John Roberts leads bicycle rides for homeless in San Diego, promoting independence and community…
Continue ReadingYoung kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them apart for years
The Hechinger Report details New Jersey’s struggle with inclusive education, where students with disabilities are often segregated from peers,…
Continue ReadingWhat Trump's national housing emergency would mean for new homebuyers
NewHomeSource reports Trump may declare a national housing emergency to tackle high prices and low inventory, but relief for buyers may take…
Continue ReadingCan labor organizers transform a moment into a movement?
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Nonprofit Quarterly report on labor organizers’ efforts to turn recent momentum into sustained…
Continue ReadingTrump’s new law will limit payments to hospitals that treat patients with low incomes
Stateline reports Trump’s law will cut Medicaid payments, risking rural hospitals’ survival and worsening healthcare for low-income…
Continue ReadingKids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up
The 19th reports on rising incidents of children creating harmful deepfakes, while laws struggle to address the issue…
Continue ReadingCongress is killing clean energy tax credits. Here’s how to use them before they disappear.
Grist reports Congress is cutting clean energy tax credits. Consumers should act quickly to secure savings on EVs, home improvements, and solar…
Continue ReadingIntel faces the unusual challenge of trying to influence one of its owners: the federal government
OpenSecrets reports on how the company Intel must navigate influencing the U.S. government, now a 10% shareholder, by using lobbying, PACs, and…
Continue ReadingLosing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered
The Hechinger Report reports that rural religious campuses are endangered, facing closures amid declining enrollment and financial…
Continue ReadingHow Texas’ mid-decade redistricting could affect voters in one Houston community
Votebeat reports mid-decade redistricting in Texas may disenfranchise voters in Houston’s 18th District, complicating election and…
Continue ReadingHow auto parts tariffs could raise car insurance premiums in 2025
CheapInsurance.com reports tariffs on auto parts could raise car insurance premiums by 2025, impacting lower-income and multi-car households…
Continue ReadingHow ChatGPT is quietly replacing review sites
Scrunch reports that ChatGPT is replacing review sites by offering quicker, more trusted recommendations, disrupting traditional affiliate…
Continue ReadingWhy many Black Americans are boycotting big-box retail stores: ‘Using my money to resist’
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report many Black Americans are boycotting big-box stores like Target and Amazon, favoring…
Continue ReadingDuring a quiet summer election, one clerk practices to make future elections smoother
Votebeat reports Livonia City Clerk Lori Miller is testing new election processes during August’s quiet election to ensure smoother future…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse
The Hechinger Report reports America’s child care system significantly relies on immigrants like Maggi, facing threats from anti-immigration…
Continue ReadingThe trouble with Trump’s homelessness plan
The Marshall Project reports Trump’s plan to involuntarily commit more homeless people faces criticism for ignoring root causes, like housing…
Continue ReadingHow Trump used the criminal system to massively expand immigration detention
The Marshall Project reports that the Trump administration expanded immigration detention dramatically, leading to dire conditions in overcrowded…
Continue ReadingAs Republicans spar over IVF, some turn to obscure MAHA-backed alternative
Stateline reports Republican support for IVF is fracturing amid rising far-right views, as some promote alternative treatments like restorative…
Continue Reading$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens
The Hechinger Report reports that a $50 weekly cash program for New Orleans teens boosted attendance and financial skills but had mixed academic…
Continue Reading‘This bill protects our precious waters’: How a Florida environmental group scored a win against Big Oil
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report Florida’s DEP denied an oil drilling permit after community efforts led to House Bill…
Continue ReadingResearch shows evictions are a public health problem. Can eviction prevention be a solution?
Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood evictions to preterm…
Continue ReadingRural communities, tribes sue EPA over $2.8 billion in canceled funding for flood mitigation and resilience projects
The Daily Yonder looks into rural communities and tribes that are suing the EPA over the cancelation of $2.8 billion in crucial flood mitigation…
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