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(BPT) - Productivity is up. Headcount is stable. On paper, things look fine.But a new nationwide study suggests that for many organizations, the surface metrics are hiding something more serious. …
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7/15/26
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One of two lawsuits challenging Virginia’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment was struck down Tuesday in Campbell County Circuit Court. Virginians are slated to approve or reject a measure to enshrine reproductive rights into the state’s constitutions this November. If approved, it would protect access to abortions, fertility treatments and contraception in the state. Charla […]
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Charlotte Rene Woods
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7/15/26
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Many visit Utah to walk the red rock trails in its national parks or to glide across “the greatest snow on Earth.” But, tourists are also being drawn to other sites with wide open spaces, cattle and fresh produce. According to a new study from the state’s Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah […]
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Alixel Cabrera
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7/15/26
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MARYVILLE — At a shrimp boil on a farm south of town July 1, Missouri Soybean Association President Casey Wasser stood before a crowd to explain why Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett is the only candidate the association has endorsed in the race for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District. He cited Willett’s curiosity — the questions […]
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Annelise Hanshaw, Steph Quinn
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7/15/26
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Alabama students made significant improvements in science proficiency on this year’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) standardized test, while the picture was somewhat more mixed on reading and math scores. According to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Tuesday, science proficiency went up for fourth, sixth and eighth graders tested this […]
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Andrea Tinker
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7/15/26
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Technology moves fast. The Rhode Island State House moves a little slower. Nevertheless, the Rhode Island General Assembly made several spirited attempts this year to legislate and regulate an increasingly speedy digital realm — with much of that speed derived, of course, from generative AI’s profound effect on all manner of digital life, work and […]
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Alexander Castro
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7/15/26
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• “Virginia among states hit by cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to fresh produce.” — WTVR • “Spanberger: $7.3 million to be disbursed to rebuild housing damaged by Helene.” — Cardinal News • “Virginia joins federal lawsuit against HUD over housing funds.” — WRIC • “Busch Gardens Williamsburg owes nearly $22M in taxes, James City County says.” […]
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Staff Report
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7/15/26
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Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for help, according to a new report. The Urban Indian Health Institute, an Indigenous health research group, surveyed 201 tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations and nonprofits about how funding cuts are […]
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Nada Hassanein
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7/15/26
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New Hampshirites are worried about artificial intelligence. Sixty percent use it in their professional lives, while nearly the same number are wary of its impact on the future of the state and society. Data centers, elections, medical care, and personal relationships are all areas of concern for the typical Granite Stater when it comes to […]
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Tyler Paré
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7/15/26
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In two recent media appearances, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber made statements that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid. Faber’s campaign did not clarify his comments when asked about them, only saying that Faber supports the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them. The federal-and-state-funded […]
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Marty Schladen
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7/15/26
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Whether you’re a big shot wheeler and dealer or just trying to scrape by, everyone needs to make a trip to the restroom every now and then. But a new study from Georgia State University’s School of Public Health finds that clean restrooms can be hard to come by in Atlanta – more than half […]
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Ross Williams
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7/15/26
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A bipartisan group in Congress plans to introduce legislation that will expand the federal government’s program compensating people exposed to nuclear weapons testing or uranium mining and milling. The bill will expand the Radiation Exposure Reauthorization Act, or RECA, to include individuals in Montana, which recorded some of the highest concentrations of radiation in the […]
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Micah Drew
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7/14/26
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Oregon secured $15 million in National Science Foundation funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry.
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Mia Maldonado
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7/14/26
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PJM, a Valley Forge-based nonprofit that manages the supply of electricity on the largest electricity grid in the nation, announced the results Tuesday of the auction held from late June to mid July.
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Peter Hall
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7/14/26
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PIERRE — Flesh-eating pests spreading north into the United States have so far been kept at bay from South Dakota, but state animal industry leaders are keeping an eye on the threat. New World screwworm cases surfaced in Texas in early June. The name “screwworm” refers to the larvae, or maggots, that burrow into open […]
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Meghan O'Brien
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7/14/26
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Des Moines University is working with local government officials to help future public health experts tackle community health issues. The private medical university announced in a news release Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polk County Health Department to create an Academic Health Department partnership for training and workforce development. “Public […]
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Brooklyn Draisey
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7/14/26
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A ballot proposal submitted to the Lansing City Clerk’s office would establish a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee in an attempt to combat rising healthcare costs and barriers to care in mid-Michigan and beyond. A press release from Community Action Michigan, a political committee created in April, said that Lansing voters submitted 7,385 signatures to […]
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Katherine Dailey
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7/14/26
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Northwell Health reports five clinician-backed techniques for managing stress and panic attacks: break the loop, release energy, practice mindfulness, change the scene, and create rewards.
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Xavier Jimenez, MD for Northwell Health
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7/14/26
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Idaho health officials on Tuesday reported the first local case of a parasitic intestinal infection that is spreading across the U.S. Idaho’s first case this year of a cyclospora infection was in an Idahoan who traveled out of state before falling ill, Department of Health and Welfare spokesperson AJ McWhorter told the Idaho Capital Sun […]
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Kyle Pfannenstiel
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7/14/26
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A leader in the healthcare industry will join the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Tuesday announced that Dr. Joshua Deere, president of Grand Forks-based Altru Health System, will join the board. Deere also is a family medicine physician. Deere earned his undergraduate degree from Mayville State University, his medical […]
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North Dakota Monitor staff
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7/14/26
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A nursing home worker accused of failing to evaluate a choking resident who subsequently died has been given a warning by state regulators. The Iowa Board of Nursing recently charged licensed practical nurse Samantha Smith of Burlington with failing to assess or evaluate a patient and committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s […]
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Clark Kauffman
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7/14/26
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This story was produced by The Margin with support from the Anchorage Press and co-published by KYUK. Jess Zhang reported this story while participating in USC Annenberg’s Center for Health Journalism and Center for Climate Journalism and Communication 2025 Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship. Please note this article contains mention of suicide. If you are in […]
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Jess Zhang
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7/14/26
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Advocates for farmers’ right to repair their own equipment without having to rely on expensive repairs from company-certified technicians gained a win last week as several states and the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against Deere & Company, which builds and sells the popular John Deere line of farm equipment. […]
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Jordan Hansen
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7/14/26
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HousingAnywhere reports that U.S. students often search for housing in central European neighborhoods, which are competitive and costly.
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Ameer Hamza Arbani for HousingAnywhere
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7/14/26
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Sinch reports that many businesses struggle to maintain context across customer service interactions, leading to frustration and diminished loyalty. Effective infrastructure that preserves context is essential for success.
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Noëmie Görander for Sinch
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7/14/26
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