Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia; A California senior group presses for action on long-term care; Iowa beach pollution advisories linked to factory farms; Medicaid coverage losses begin under Nebraska work requirements.

Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come any day now; Abdul El-Sayed wins the Senate race in Michigan; Latino voters in Florida see outreach push as early voting begins; ACLU of Wyoming: Counties deputized local ICE agents illegally; Experts suggest ways to speed up ballot counting in California.

Suspect charged with arson in connection with the Spokane Old Trails fire; Wisconsin gears up for BadgerCare work requirements; Ohioans want comment period extended for state oil and gas rules; a new report finds Mississippi's economy and employment rate to stay flat in 2026.

Wildfires in Spokane push Washington to the brink; Nevada leaders slam SAVE Act ahead of Trump visit; Indiana Black-owned business flourish amid financing hurdles; Former MT wildlife commissioner: Public lands transcend politics.

Over 40,000 Moroccan migrants pour into the Spanish territory of Ceuta; North Carolina corrections officers get big raise, but some say it's not enough; California-based trans org sees an erosion of support, spurred by federal shift under Trump; Eastern Kentucky program aims to boost regional healthcare workforce.

Centcom launches a "heavy wave" of missile strikes as Iran war expands across the Middle East; California health experts say it's time to book your annual well-child visit; In Minnesota, what does adapting to extreme heat look like? Use of cannabis is on the rise among pregnant Ohioans.