Advocates plan for more ballot initiatives to protect reproductive freedom, record amounts of "dark money" fueled elections in 2022, and Americans' support for unions is at its highest point in decades.

The death toll rises from a winter bomb cyclone, New York offshore wind experts look ahead to 2023, and a lobster study aims to protect Maine's vital fishing industry.

Winter storms leave at least 34 dead, Oregon's paid leave program starts in 2023, a Minnesota electric vehicle-share program finds success after false start, and Texas ranks highly for imperiled global species.

Voting rights advocates brace for further restrictions, youth voter turnout was key for Democrats in the midterms, and education experts warn book bans and speech restrictions are fueling the teacher shortage.

The Senate passes the $1.7 trillion spending package, Secretary of State Blinken talks about Afghanistan, and Arizona is removing its border wall.

'Fix Harrisburg' rally to demand better legislative rules in PA; EPA providing grants for Long Island Sound conservation efforts; NM's boost in early education funds included in federal omnibus Bill.

The holidays bring an uptick in calls to a California youth helpline, an Arizona State grad wants to make a difference for tribal members, and the nation braces for a winter cold blast.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House, the Senate tries to pass a huge spending bill including more aid for Ukraine, and former President Donald Trump paid almost no taxes from 2015-2020.

Virginia s future farmers learn both urban and rural agriculture have their place, North Carolina schools use Arizona s successful tutoring model to reignite post-pandemic learning, generous quilt makers provide comfort to Kentucky s flood victims, and Alaska s Santa Claus shares greetings.

A House committee votes to release Trump's tax returns, Wells Fargo will pay the largest consumer protection fine ever, and the EPA cracks down on large-vehicle emissions for the first time since 2001.