Starting on Monday, new state laws will ban firearms in so-called “sensitive spaces” and remove local limits on how many people can live together. The measures are among more than a dozen new state laws going into effect next week.

Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions of dollars from states – including contracts with governments in Montana and Colorado – and the federal government for supplying technology it says will modernize Medicaid. However, a KFF Health News investigation of eligibility systems found widespread problems.

Zimmern, who has been sober for 32 and a half years, has met dozens of people at the festival who want to share their own experience. He said he feels a responsibility to use his platform for advocacy around mental health.

The Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix has one of the largest shares of Colorado River water flowing through Arizona. Leading the tribe is Stephen Roe Lewis, a towering figure in the Southwest who has been pivotal in navigating a water crisis across the seven-state Colorado River basin. Lewis has leveraged the Gila River tribe's water abundance to help Arizona and others at a critical time, making his tribe a power player in the parched region.

Before you do a whole-yard overhaul, take a breather—and a step back. A successful gardening upgrade should start with small steps.

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to take the stage at 9 p.m. ET Thursday for the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election.

Most states have “winter protections”, meaning a utility company can't shut off power when the weather is below a certain temperature. But less than half of states have similar “summer protections.” And utility rates have risen almost $300 more than they were a decade ago.

The decision means cities can now enforce anti-camping bans in public even if not enough shelter beds are available, and could have major implications for how localities approach homelessness.

Hundreds of tribal members and others congregated just outside Yellowstone National Park for a ceremony this week to celebrate the recent birth of the rare bison. They say it fulfills a prophecy that goes back two millennia.

Latinos want an immigration policy that “fair, firm and free of cruelty” – that's according to a new survey from UnidosUS that polled 800 registered Latino voters. Latino voters believe providing a path to citizenship for long-term undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients can be accomplished alongside strong enforcement.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Idaho’s abortion ban goes against federal mandates and can not be enforced in emergency cases for now. The opinion does not rule on the merit of the case but sends the case back to lower courts.

The Forest Service has put out a draft environmental impact statement on its proposed national old growth forest plan amendment, starting a 90-day public comment period.