California's New Election Law Shows How States Are Protecting Voting Systems
California enacted immediate limits on unauthorized access to voter rolls, election technology and ballot custody ahead of its June 2 primary.
Grocery Prices Are Still Rising, but Not Everything Is Moving the Same Way
New USDA and BLS data show food-at-home costs are still rising, but the pressure is uneven across grocery categories.
New Federal Drug Strategy Tests the Balance Between Enforcement and Recovery
The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy lays out a federal plan that combines supply enforcement, prevention, treatment access, recovery support, and overdose response.
Federal Quantum Funding Pushes U.S. Tech Policy Beyond Chips
Commerce Department letters of intent for more than $2 billion in proposed quantum incentives show how CHIPS Act policy is moving into frontier computing.
Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Charges Put Federal Oversight Push in Focus
Federal charges tied to alleged Medicaid fraud in Minnesota are being framed by the Justice Department as part of a wider push to protect taxpayer-funded health programs.
Memorial Day Calls Americans to Remember the Cost of Service
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a national act of remembrance for the Americans who died in service across the country’s wars, conflicts and generations of military duty.
Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Charges Put Federal Health-Care Oversight Back in Focus
Federal prosecutors charged 15 defendants in alleged Minnesota schemes involving more than $90 million in intended loss as DOJ expands Medicaid fraud enforcement.
Colorado River Faces New Pressure After Record-Low Snowpack Forecast
Federal forecasts point to exceptionally weak flows into Lake Powell this summer, renewing pressure on the Colorado River system as Western states negotiate how to share a shrinking supply.
Pentagon Releases UFO Files
The Pentagon has begun releasing declassified UFO and UAP records from across the federal government, giving the public new access to decades of reports, videos, images, and documents while leaving many sightings unresolved.