Senator Mitch McConnell releases more details about his health; Trump says he talked to Senator Lindsey Graham by phone, hours before he died; Drop in immigration could affect population growth in Virginia communities; North Dakota homeless advocates see promise in landmark housing law; Veterinarians oppose federal effort to upend a Massachusetts animal welfare law.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, dead at age 71, while Senator Mitch McConnnel releases a proof of life photo. Alaska food banks straining under shipping costs; Texas teachers' union cautious about newly formed commission; A decade later, West Virginia is still healing from floods. 

President Trump scrubs what remains of the Federal Election Commission; Connecticut election security group honors 10 years of fighting for democracy; Illinois experts say 'Compostable' doesn't mean safe': West Virginia gains more child abuse forensic interviewers.

Mexico requests criminal charges over deaths under the Trump administration, including a fatal shooting in Houston; Massachusetts anti-poverty bill gains traction on Beacon Hill; Ohio sexual assault survivor turns trauma into creative power; Invasive insect could become a backyard nuisance in Michigan.

Populst Democrat Graham Platner drops out leaving Maine Democrats less than three weeks to agree on a replacement candidate; A new analysis finds GOP policies have cost families at least $2,000 since 2025; Arizona unhoused death rate spikes amid summer heat; New York food banks work with healthcare groups to bolster food accessibility.  

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear asks Senator Mitch McConnell about the current state of his health; Student-led lawsuit defeats Florida's  'Stop WOKE' Act; Michigan lawmaker wants to make free school meals permanent; Ohio educators encourage diverse books for summer reading.   

The U.S. and Iran trade military strikes as President Trump says the ceasefire is over; Families worry even after SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship; Minnesota business owners assess the early going of new paid leave law; Tennessee criminalizes drink spiking amid push for more safeguards.

Senate GOP leaders say they've spoken with Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14th; Head Start leaders warn of lasting trauma from ICE enforcement; Ohio teachers struggle with career-related anxieties; A surprising climate fix for Montana and the nation is hiding in plain sight.

President Donald Trump is in Turkey for the NATO summit on Turkey, the Strait of Hormuz, and Ukraine's defense needs in the war with Russia;  and a new White House report fuels Indigenous history debate; California bill re-thinks life in prison sentences for young adults; Social Security and prices are top issues for Ohio's 50+ voters.

After a new allegation, top Senate Democrats are ending support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner; Senators push package of bills to demand ICE out of Pennsylvania; Indiana law targets employers hiring undocumented workers; Beloved Georgia wildlife refuge at a crossroads.