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Early voting for primaries in Michigan began this weekend. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in a change from Democratic support, urged voters to block President Joe Biden with a vote for "uncommitted." The Palestinian American lawmaker has vocalized her opposition to Bidens support of Israel and funding the war on Gaza. ...

Ohio-based FirstEnergy also comes in "first" to eliminate its short-term 2030 emissions reduction goal amid an ongoing bribery investigation related to Ohio House Bill 6. The bill bailed out coal and nuclear plants while rolling back clean-energy standards. FirstEnergy fired executives after admitting to bribing the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. ...

Every state has been screening newborns for several decades, usually performing a heel-prick blood test, a hearing test and a heart check. Several disorders diagnosed through newborn screenings can be treated and their effects significantly reduced when caught early. Sen. ...

Student loan borrowers of all ages in Nevada and around the country have an opportunity to have their student loans canceled or the chance to receive credit toward loan forgiveness, but action will be needed soon. The U.S. Department of Education will be conducting a one-time payment count adjustment this coming summer. ...

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided to list Southern Resident orcas as an endangered species. With it comes guidelines for how the decision will protect the remaining population of about 74 West Coast whales. Ben Enticknap, Pacific Project manager and senior scientist for Oceana, said ensuring the orcas have enough salmon to eat is the main barrier, and the federal government, Washington state, tribes and the public sector were working on this prior to Oregons listing decision....

The risk first responders face is getting renewed focus following the fatal shooting of two police officers and a paramedic in Minnesota. Amid challenges facing agencies, leaders say those in the field remain committed to the mission. The tragedy occurred Sunday in the Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville when teams were responding to a domestic-violence call. ...

Health plan premiums and deductibles have risen sharply in recent years - so the state Office of Health Care Affordability is proposing to limit growth to 3% a year. A recent survey by Kaiser found that in 2023 the average employer-sponsored family plan cost almost $24,000 and $8,500 a year for individuals. Chris Noble, organizing director with the nonprofit advocacy group Health Access California, said all entities within the health care system would be required to stay within that spending g...

West Virginia House delegates passed a bill this week that would allow raw milk products from farmers to be sold directly to consumers. Maria Moles, owner of Meadow Branch Farms in Clay County, and a member of the West Virginia Alliance for Raw Milk who has been milking cows for more than a decade, said the bill will make it easier for small farmers to get their raw dairy products to consumers. "We need the legislators to listen to the farmers. " ...

Farming trend researchers are poring over new federal data that only come around every five years. The latest information helps some organizations check the pulse of conservation efforts. This month, the USDA released the new Census of Agriculture. ...

Voters from Arizona and across the West say a public officials position on conservation will be an important factor when deciding who to support in the upcoming election. Colorado Colleges most recent Conservation in the West Poll shows 81% of voters in the Grand Canyon State support 30x30 conservation goals, which would translate to protecting 30% of lands and oceans by 2030. Lori Weigel, a pollster with New Bridge Strategy, said while last year Arizona voters expressed concern over the Color...