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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found the...

States Newsroom conducted a 50-state investigation examining state and federal budgets, and the tax records of crisis pregnancy centers nationwide, finding that while the magnitude of public funding for them is growing, oversight is not.

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If you're watching what's happening to the transgender community in Kansas today, be sure to catch up with the monthslong coverage by our @kansasreflector.com journalists.

A screenshot of an emaii. Text reads "Good Monday morning. Everything's closed. Go back to bed We're having a blizzard. Gov. Dan McKee has declared a state of emergency."

This morning's email from @rhodeislandcurrent.com.

Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous

Private prison companies, such as CoreCivic, have been a key partner to ICE as the government carried out its immigration agenda.

On the next episode of the Stories From The States podcast, we will take a look at how several states are pushing back.

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Back in the '90s, I was a rare bird - a woman working on a major metro sports desk, at the Chicago Tribune. George Solomon, sports ed at the Washington Post, tried to recruit me to his desk. So tempting! I stayed in Chicago but forever appreciated the opportunity he offered. RIP, WaPo Sports.

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.

BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • Minnesota Reformer Over 10 shots can be heard in the video, but it’s unclear if more than one agent fired a weapon.

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See our special report on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, from @minnesotareformer.com and @statesnewsroom.com

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What does it take to cover the ICE/CBP immigration crackdowns in a place like Minneapolis? Read this thread from @minnesotareformer.com reporter @madisonmcvan.bsky.social

Proud to work with her at @statesnewsroom.com

The beat goes on: A Q&A with journalist Andrew DeMillo, new editor at the Arkansas Advocate - Arkansas Times Trusted straight man of Arkansas news, journalist Andrew DeMillo aims to preserve that reputation for truth and objectivity as he levels up to his new role as editor of the nonprofit Arkansas Advocate...

The beat goes on: A Q&A with journalist Andrew DeMillo, new editor at the Arkansas Advocate arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off • Stateline The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.

USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off stateline.org/2025/12/30/u...

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Kansas to build Chiefs stadium with STAR bonds in deal approved by lawmakers • Kansas Reflector Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday to issue STAR bonds to build a football stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, following a short meeting behind closed doors.

Kansas to build Chiefs stadium with STAR bonds in deal approved by lawmakers. Reporting from @kansasreflector.com kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/k...

Listen to this convo to learn how @statesnewsroom.com is succeeding in the news industry.

WCPT 820 Interview: Elisha Brown - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive Joan Esposito is joined by Elisha Brown, Reproductive Rights Today newsletter author at States Newsroom. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on ...

Listen to @statesnewsroom.com reproductive rights reporter @elishabrown.bsky.social in convo with @joanesposito.bsky.social about recent efforts across the U.S. to protect / restrict women's access to abortion and health care.

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Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds Research has shown that the vaccine may reduce dementia risk. Now a study has found that vaccinated individuals are almost 30 percent less likely to die of dementia.

A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain.

Ohio Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen featured in new national podcast • Ohio Capital Journal The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program over the next ten years. In a new national podcast launched today by…

The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program. In a new national podcast launched today by States Newsroom, Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen talks about the impacts in Ohio. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/o...

Stories From The States | News From The States Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...

We’re live!

Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.

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Stories From The States, our new weekly podcast, launches tomorrow.

Listen to a teaser for our new weekly podcast and subscribe here.

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X Post by Michael Adams, Kentucky Secretary of State: "We’re getting calls about polls being closed. They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."

What happens when you distill 2025 into a single social media post?

This.

This is what you get.

Hey all ... we're getting into the podcast game. Listen to a sneak peek here! First episode launches Friday.

From @statesnewsroom.com

‘Stories From The States’ weekly news podcast from States Newsroom to launch Nov. 7 - Editor and Publisher On Friday, Nov. 7, States Newsroom will launch “Stories From The States,” a weekly podcast that will explore, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are living after the d...

Coming Nov. 7 - Stories From The States from @statesnewsroom.com. Thanks for the coverage, E&P!

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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

And, there it is.

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Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility

Wisconsin's Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility

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Pro- and anti-Trump protesters confront each other at a #NoKings rally in Miami, Florida.

From @livcaputo.bsky.social of @floridaphoenix.com

No Kings protest coverage | News From The States

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Our local reporters are out and ready to cover the #NoKings protests today.

Follow our live coverage all day at www.newsfromthestates.com.

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At least 15 ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Alabama Saturday At least 15 demonstrations are planned across Alabama as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday. The protests are against President Donald Trump and his concentration of power in the e...

Our @statesnewsroom.com coverage of Saturday's "No Kings" protests has already begun, with preview stories from Utah, Rhode Island, Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Nevada, Indiana, Kentucky...

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...

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