Millions of dollars from national opioid settlements are pouring into Mississippi. The state and localities haven’t spent much yet. In many cases, how the money will be used is up in the air.
Minimum wage increase to undergo further analysis by county officials

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Legislature moved forward with an examination of a minimum wage increase countywide and gauging the possible ripple effects on businesses, workers and more. The […]
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This Time, Media Have Actually Done Some Good Work on Trump
Donald Trump came out of hiding last week for a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago home, and the performance of the press triggered a wave of media criticism the likes of which I haven’t seen in a long time. Read more.
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Birmingham Council Approves Zoning for Car Condo Near Barber
The proposed development would provide 105 units for collectors of high-end automobiles to store their vehicles. Read more.
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Ballot drop boxes prove popular as they return to some Wisconsin cities for the primary
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.They opened to fanfare, and closed on or just before election day, having fulfilled t…
Educators rebuke Hillsdale College for soliciting donations to ‘put the Constitution back in Tennessee schools’
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.A conservative Christian college involved in classroom culture wars is suggesting that the U.S. Constitution is absent …
Disruptions as Arizona counties certify primary election may signal what’s to come in November
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.The banging sound from Chairman Mike Goodman’s gavel filled the boardroom at a Pinal Co…
The Watch: August 8, 2024
Black, Hispanic subway riders exposed to more air pollution; pesticides contaminate
fruit beyond skin; many Americans receive unexpected medical bills, insurance denials;
and more
Ithaca man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assault charges

ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca man was sentenced to 30 years in prison last week in connection to a September incident that resulted in kidnapping, assault and robbery charges. Anthony […]
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La actividad física es clave para aliviar el Parkinson, pero las minorías no acceden a estos programas
Cuando se presenta el mal de Parkinson, las neuronas que producen dopamina se destruyen lentamente. Un pequeño estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de Yale demostró que, si los pacientes hacen seis meses de ejercicios, las neuronas productoras de dopamina crecen más sanas.