Iowa City Starbucks joins growing union movement; Biden clears path for border wall expansion; ACLU says Nebraska prison progress on 'restrictive housing' not enough.

Half of Hispanic college students have considered leaving college; House GOP in chaotic search for next Speaker; Fish dumps bring calls for more regulations on commercial menhaden industry.

A Tennessee group takes up nuclear weapons prohibition at UN meeting; Far-Right G.O.P. leaves Speaker vacant and ousts McCarthy; Michigan lawmakers debate tougher gun laws for domestic violence convictions.

Data show home-ownership disparities in North Dakota; Trump reaped over $100 million through fraud, New York says as trial starts; Volunteer water monitors: citizen scientists.

'Tsunami' of AZ Latino youth vote expected in future elections; Federal student loan payments are due for the first time since 2020; PA group pushes to educate voters ahead of Nov. 7 general election.

Educators preserve, shape future with 'ALT NEW COLLEGE'; NY appeals court denies delay for Trump civil fraud trial; Michigan coalition gets cash influx to improve childcare.

UAW strike continues: Officials say EPA standards must catch up; Mississippians urged to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 7 general election; NYers worry about impacts of government shutdown.

Progressives call push to change Constitution "risky," Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire; new report compares ways NY can get cleaner air, help disadvantaged communities.

Federal judge blocks AZ law that 'disenfranchised' Native voters; government shutdown could cost U.S. travel economy about $1 Billion per week; WA group brings 'Alternatives to Violence' to secondary students.

Nevada organization calls for greater Latino engagement in politics; Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to change course on transgender rights; Nebraska Tribal College builds opportunity 'pipelines,' STEM workforce.'