Politics Jan 24 Iowa lawmakers approves public money for private school students The plan signed Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds makes Iowa the third state to pass a measure that allows such spending with few restrictions.
Nation Jan 23 2 students killed and teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting, police say Police said was the targeted shooting occurred at a Des Moines school that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Three suspects were arrested afterward.
Politics Dec 06 Black farmers sue government for promised federal aid A class-action lawsuit says the federal government has illegally broken a promise to pay off the debts of Black farmers. The group hopes to put pressure on officials to restore funding that was dropped after a group of white farmers…
Nation Nov 08 Powerball ticket with jackpot of more than $2 billion sold in California Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.
Nation Nov 08 Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $2.04 billion jackpot Officials await announcement on a possible winner of the record-breaking prize.
Arts May 02 Greyhound racing nears its end in the U.S. It's been a long slide for greyhound racing, which reached its peak in the 1980s. Since then, increased concerns about how the dogs are treated along with an explosion of gambling options have nearly killed the sport.
Nation Apr 15 States scale back food stamp benefits as prices soar Month by month, more of the roughly 40 million Americans who get help buying groceries through the federal food stamp program are seeing their benefits plunge.
Economy Feb 11 Egg producers shift as public demand for cage-free hens grows The nation's egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains.
Nation Dec 12 Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay Since voters approved Proposition 12 by a 2-to-1 ratio in November 2018, state officials have missed deadlines for releasing specific regulations covering the humane treatment of animals that provide meat for the California market.
Economy Feb 01 India’s farming protests resonate with U.S. agriculture communities The dispute raises questions not only about agriculture in India but larger issues about the country's rural areas — issues that are familiar to anyone who has watched as populations dwindle in rural America and many small communities struggle to…