Marco Rubio unveils massive State Dept. overhaul with reductions of staff and bureaus; Visas revoked, status changed for international students in TX; Alaska lawmakers work to improve in-school mental health care; Montana DEQ denies Big Hole River decision, cites law opposed by EPA; Indiana moves to regulate legal THC sales and branding.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says we're 'starting to see the cracks of fear' in Trump after latest Pete Hegseth scandal; an Earth Day twist: Trump could 'target' climate nonprofits; spring cleaning for Earth Day? What to do with leftover paint; Dogs become 'Pawsitive Partners' in NC prisons.

Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat; Pollution exemptions granted to AR coal plants; Coping with OR's climate change-fueled pollen season; Federal funding cuts could hit MT harder than other states.

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88; MS literacy gains offer blueprint for education reform, experts say; Low wages mean multiple jobs for MA higher-ed faculty, staff; Las Vegas 'trashion' show gives used textiles new purpose.

After meeting wrongly deported man, Sen. Van Hollen accuses Trump of defying courts; AZ Secretary of State demands proof of noncitizen voting; Iowa rights activists plan to fight social service cuts; Coal miners could pay if inspectors lose offices on DOGE list.

Michigan environmental groups, Tribes decry fast-tracking Line 5 tunnel; Pennsylvania egg brand agrees to drop 'free-roaming' label, and a passenger rail funding bill narrowly fails in Montana Senate vote.

VA federal workers fight Trump's repeal of collective bargaining; DOGE cuts to National Parks impact NM; a federal judge begins contempt proceedings against Trump administration for using the Alien Enemies Act; and manure runoff affects all states, including NC.

Trump administration faces new court pressure over wrongly deported man; Retired IRS staffer feels 'hurt' over info sharing agreement; New findings suggest reviving coal would be too costly for U.S.; and WI sees higher voter turnout among Native Americans.

Proposed NIOSH cuts could affect health of coal miners. Poll: Voters oppose MO House repeal of Prop A's sick-leave provision and Savannah leaders are calling on Congress.

Trump wants to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador prisons; law enforcement still trying to get the message through about dangers of drunk driving; and federal budget cuts will hit Indiana medical research hard.