Juneteenth celebrations march on in Georgia amid national DEI reversals and cutbacks by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder
Review: New HBO documentary alleges Ohio State covered up sexual abuse scandal and underpaid survivors by Carmen Gentile
What can a 19th-century insurrection in North Carolina teach us about America today? by The Postindustrial Team
Cleveland Fed: Tariffs are raising some prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Pennyslvania leaders vow to protect protesters’ rights but warn about giving in to anger and violence by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Several anti-Trump “No Kings Day” rallies planned in West Virginia this weekend by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
As federal health grants shrink, “memory cafes” help dementia patients and their caregivers by Lydia McFarlane, WVIA
Artistic Reimagining: You won’t be able to take your eyes off Gary, Indiana’s “Sparkle House” by Jennifer Taylor
Amazon announces $20 billion AI investment that will bring at least 1,250 jobs to Pennsylvania by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Republicans in Congress axed Green New Deal, despite being a red state boon by Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Rural Tennessee is bleeding independent physicians, new report finds by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania governor sues Trump administration over canceled farm and food bank funds by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Pennsylvania Democrats call on GOP to oppose Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as state budget season starts by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: We must move beyond moral indignation on Tennessee immigration enforcement by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
An “angry” Maryland rep returns from El Salvador after being denied access to constituent held there by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Pennsylvania governor has faith in Penn State following decision to close 7 Commonwealth Campuses by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Common Sense Cooperation! Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state’s lead water lines by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
VOICES: Tennessee’s immigration dragnet moves the state away from its commitment to human rights by Ren Brabenec, Tennessee Lookout
Fresh Take On Old Days: Rural craft entrepreneur preserves Appalachian broom tradition by Kim Kobersmith, Daily Yonder
OPINION: Detroit’s next mayor can do these 3 things to support neighborhoods beyond downtown by Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University
