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
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
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
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
VOICES: Give ’em four more years! Why one of Pittsburgh’s top authors and booksellers thinks the mayor should keep his job by Karen Lillis
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency continues traffic stops, arrests in Nashville by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
West Virginia coal miners just want to be protected from black lung by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
“A Deal Is A Deal”: Gov. Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pennsylvania farmers providing for food banks by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Immigration and Customs Enforcement “dragnet” in Nashville results in detentions by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
Nashville joins three local governments in suing federal government over public health cuts by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever, budget would maintain funding at 2019 levels by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Art that draws on the past to reimagine the present – what could be more Postindustrial? by Hans Neleman
West Virginia residents feel forgotten, overwhelmed as they face flood recovery with limited help by Amelia Ferrell Knisely Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Michigan governor and gun safety advocates talk next steps to prevent future shootings by Anna Liz Nichols
PA governor’s mansion arson suspect cited Shapiro’s positions on Israel-Palestine conflict, police say by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Elected leaders from across Pennsylvania wish Gov. Shapiro well following arson attack on governor’s residence by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star