Data centers need massive power. They’re eyeing Kentucky’s idle industrial sites to get it. by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
ICE separated nursing mom from infant, toddler in Nashville, against its own rules, advocates say by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Planned Parenthood of Michigan to close three clinics after funding cuts by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Ohio Haitians lose jobs, face terror — and impossible choices by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan Democrats line up behind their candidate, Republicans face off in brutal two-way primary by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Kentucky governor to Mitch McConnell: Provide “proof of your capacity to serve” or leave office by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Tennessee’s biggest drag show is the 6th District Republican primary by Chris Sanders, Tennessee Lookout
Georgia senator slams GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Former Border Patrol leader to speak at “mass deportation” rally in Indiana by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Family demands answers after Memphis Task Force agent kills man at Burger King by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio has more than 1,000 reported cyclosporiasis cases, according to the state health department by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Two out-of-state donors give very big to Kentucky governor’s super PAC by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern
Endangered red wolves rebound in North Carolina with four litters of pups born this year by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Former Ohio Supreme Court justices join tour for independent, nonpartisan judiciary by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
US DOJ says ICE won’t comply with Milwaukee mask ban, rebukes mayor by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Civil rights lawyers ask judge to reopen challenge to law making illegal immigration a state crime in Tennessee by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Legal Weed Watch: Pennsylvania gubernatorial race highlights sharp divide between candidates – and parties – over marijuana by Postindustrial
Michigan faith leaders criticize DOJ election monitor plan, defend voting rights by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
West Virginia retailers told to allow people to purchase soda with SNAP benefits by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Dozens become US citizens in Indianapolis as “birthday gift” for America’s 250th by Jack Forrest, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Bill introduced in Congress to increase black lung benefit stipends for coal miners in West Virginia, beyond by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Pennsylvania legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: The most patriotic celebration I attended this weekend wasn’t at Freedom 250 by Jon King, Michigan Advance
