Justice Served: Years after being ticketed in school for an alleged theft, a former Illinois student prevails in court by Jennifer Smith Richards
How miners are still paying the costs of pursuing an “American Dream” by Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News
VOICES: Postindustrial America is front and center in latest, “historic” Trump indictment by Carmen Gentile
Looking to harness “great potential,” Pennsylvania banks on the future of organic agriculture by Cassie Miller
This North Carolina mom owed nearly $102,000 for hospital care. Her state attorney general said to pay up by Fred Clasen-Kelly
Ripping Off-Road: Women motorcyclists use an old coal site to sharpen their riding skills by Carmen Gentile
Next round of Michigan gun safety legislation to focus on domestic violence, suicide prevention by Anna Gustafson
Georgia moms aren’t getting the right care after pregnancy. A report finds that has fatal outcomes by Sofi Gratas
Smithfield homeless shelter in downtown Pittsburgh exposed frayed safety net and tested county compassion by Eric Jankiewicz
The hospital bills didn’t find this Tennessee woman, but a lawsuit did … plus interest by Bram Sable-Smith
Ohio Senate Democrats attempting to repeal state’s firearm preemptions by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Sponsor of Ohio trans youth health care ban claims no religious motive. Sermon suggests otherwise. by Riley Roliff
He Became Convinced the School Board Was Pushing “Transgender Bullshit.” He Ended Up Arrested — and Emboldened. by Nicole Carr
OPINION: Ohio lawmakers propose extremist, right-wing rewrite of social studies curriculum by Jeanne Melvin
Do The Right Thing: Tennessee urged to fairly compensate Black farmers impacted by new roadway by Anita Wadhwani
OPINION: Gerrymandered Ohio GOP lawmakers launch tyrannical assault on 170 years of majority voter authority by David DeWitt
Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Tennessee gun lobby throws cold water on governor’s protective order plan by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Metro Nashville Council reappoints Justin Jones to seat he was expelled from just four days ago by Adam Friedman
World watches as Tennessee House kicks out two young Black reps for 15 seconds of protest by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Nashville students to lawmakers: Pull your heads out from under your desks and pass gun policy by Holly McCall