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Antonio Williams speaks during a "Restore the Vote" rally in St. Paul, Minn. Williams was formerly incarcerated and has led a canvas effort to reach other people who were incarcerated to register them to vote.

Minnesota returns voting power to thousands. The question is whether they'll use it

A new law in Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting eligibility to the formerly incarcerated. Now advocates are fanning out to convince people to use those rights.

Hurricane Idalia reaches Category 4 with 130 mph winds as it nears the Big Bend

The storm is projected to come ashore early today as a Category 4 system with sustained winds of at least 130 mph in the Big Bend region of the state, although effects are being felt along Florida's west coast.

Journalists protest outside the offices of the <em>Austin American Statesman</em> in June as part of a nationwide effort by staff at Gannett-owned newspapers to draw attention to layoffs and budget cuts. A coalition of donors is promising to bolster local news with a half-billion dollars over five years.

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address 'crisis in local news'

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

Affordable Health Insurance Elusive In Rural U.S.

Out on the farm and in town, rural Americans disproportionately depend on individual insurance plans, which cost more and provide less coverage. Some farmers and ranchers have off-farm jobs that provide insurance, but those jobs are harder to come by in the sluggish economy.

Obama's Religious Rhetoric Puts Faith in Spotlight

From the moment Sen. Barack Obama rocked the 2004 Democratic National Convention by talking of the "awesome God" in the blue states, he has been recognized for his artful use of theological language. In the past, Democrats have shied away from talking about personal faith, but Obama has put his faith front and center.

Carleigh March, an employee at The Florida Native Butterfly Society in Fort Myers, shows off a monarch butterfly as part of the final release of the flying insects Friday. The society, in the Butterfly House in downtown Fort Myers, closed its doors Friday after the property owners decided to do something else with the site.

Butterfly Society in Fort Myers shutters its Butterfly House

The Florida Native Butterfly Society, a non-profit which has operated in the Buttefly House, a downtown Fort Myers attraction, some might say landmark, since it opened in 2009, closed its doors on Friday. The owners of the property have decided to do something different with the site.

Former President Donald Trump looks at his phone during a roundtable with governors in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, June 18, 2020.

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter

Donald Trump posted again for the first time in three years since being banned from various social media, taking to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter to post his mugshot.

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz talks to reporters outside the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, N.H., in February 2016.

On The Campaign Trail, These Are Hot Spots Candidates Can't Resist

In early primary and caucus states, there are well-known places — diners, fairs, union halls — where candidates connect with voters. Here are some of the classics and a few new spots.

Graciela Panduro says she wants to work, but can't find a job.

This California City Has The Nation's Worst Job Market: 'I'm Applying Everywhere'

At a time when the United States is enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in a half-century, California's Imperial Valley suffers from a shortage of good jobs.

The reporter's kids, Sasha and Noa, both love falling asleep to lullabies. This is a sleeping self-portrait by Sasha, age 4. With great attention to detail, she has drawn the unicorns on her comforter.

A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how

Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.

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