Several key voter referrendums are in place throughout the country.
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States take charge to protect people from extreme heat
States such as California are coming up with proposals to protect people from rising temperatures.
Guns were No. 1 killer of children and adolescents in 2020, CDC data shows
Startling new data shows the impact in the rise of gun violence.
How the New York City subway shooting suspect was captured
Police were able to catch the suspect less than 48 hours after the incident took place.
‘Ghost guns’ showing up in school shootings, experts fear trend will get worse
A string of school related shootings where a DIY gun was allegedly involved has investigators and activists worried.
Memes become weapons in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Social media is now an essential tool in the Urkrainan conflict with Russia, according to experts.
Athletes question decision in Kamila Valieva’s Olympic doping case: ‘What a shame’
The controversy over an Olympic skater’s alleged doping is drawing criticism over a double standard.
California considering bill to create trust funds for COVID-19 orphans
A bill is looking to help the neediest children who became orphaned by the pandemic.
Could California’s single-payer proposal reignite debate on health care reform?
A bill introduced in the California statehouse aims to create a state run health system.
A tale of two New Yorks: COVID-19 hospitalization rate surging upstate
A major discrepancy emerged between rural and city areas as the omicron variant wave hit, according to health data.
COVID-19 vaccine mandates moving the needle, experts say
Despite protests and calls for a boycott, health data showed that employer issued COVID-19 vaccine mandates spurred more people to get their shots.
Senators push Justice Department to crack down on illegal gun modifications
A pair of senators are aiming to curb illegal gun modifications.
‘We all bear a burden’: How gun violence costs America $280 billion a year
For years, researchers have quantified how much is lost from the country’s gun violence deaths and injuries and it goes beyond the dollars and cents.
America has a gun violence problem. What do we do about it?
The nation’s gun violence runs deep into all communities. Experts contend that it must take a multi pronged approach to curb the violence.
Few people medically exempt from getting COVID-19 vaccine: Experts
Scientists say there are very few medical conditions and scenarios that would bar someone from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Forensic teams look back at 20-year mission to identify World Trade Center remains
Forensic scientists have been working hard to provide closure to hundreds of families who lost loved ones at the World Trade Center.
Why liberal Portland has become a focal point for the far-right
Radical groups have been operating in state for decades.
Kathy Hochul takes charge to regain New Yorkers’ trust as she assumes governor’s seat
Kathy Hochul has vowed to curb Albany’s toxic culture.
Meet Kathy Hochul, the woman who will make history as NY’s 1st female governor
New York’s first female governor has had a long history in the state’s political environment.
More businesses are mandating COVID-19 vaccines. Is that legal?
Vaccine mandates have had strong legal ground in the past, according to experts.