These state supreme court races could decide abortion access and trans rightsRachel Rebouché, The University of Texas at Austin
Florida’s limited ban on Flock cameras only scratches the surface of widespread surveillance concernsAbigail Hall, University of Tampa
2026 midterms could be the end of Pennsylvania’s split legislature, with effects on affordability, election reform, marijuana and moreDaniel J. Mallinson, Penn State
Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parentsJennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver
At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollutionCatherine Armbruster, Carnegie Mellon University
Detroit and Flint teens are struggling with their mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’Crystal Cederna, Michigan State University
Black moms and pregnant women forced out of their homes in metro Detroit face health and safety threatsShawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Ohio State University
I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community healthMona Hanna, Michigan State University
Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public educationJason Burns, Michigan State University and Madeline Mavrogordato, Michigan State University
Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm electionStephanie Leiser, University of Michigan
ICE arrests at Philadelphia International evoke time when airport police helped military catch AWOL Vietnam War soldiers in 1960sMenika Dirkson, Morgan State University
What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashesD. Alex Quistberg, Drexel University
‘Fountain’ might make you laugh or scowl but asks important questions – a Philly art historian explains why Marcel Duchamp’s iconic 1917 sculpture still provokesMatthew Palczynski, Temple University
Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soarQian He, Rowan University; Mahbubur Meenar, Rowan University, and Sean Olcese, Rowan University
Can development happen without displacement? Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood is a test caseIra Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania
At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollutionCatherine Armbruster, Carnegie Mellon University
We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improvedOsea Giuntella, University of Pittsburgh; Sally Sadoff, University of California, San Diego, and Silvia Saccardo, Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacyRebecca Smullin Dawson, Allegheny College
16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may helpXue Zhang, Penn State and Jonathan Wright, Penn State
3 iconic animals show the value of the US Endangered Species Act – and the harm in stripping it awayTimothy Randhir, UMass Amherst
1 in 2 Florida residents live in HOAs – how these private governments are reshaping the American DreamStephanie A. Dhuman, Hamilton College
Ron DeSantis’ 2 terms in office fundamentally altered Florida’s political landscape, cementing conservative policies through strategic control of state institutionsLiv Coleman, University of Tampa
Last year, Floridians over 60 lost nearly $710M to cybercrime – here’s what to do if you or a loved one has been scammedAngela Ramos, University of Tampa
The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new studyJason Kostrna, Florida International University
Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the riskTony Cheng, Colorado State University and Matt Thompson, Colorado State University
A Colorado preschool case will be the Supreme Court’s latest to test boundaries of LGBTQ rights and religious freedomMark Satta, Wayne State University; Institute for Humane Studies
Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to Supreme CourtPatrick Parenteau, Vermont Law & Graduate School
At-home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safeSunny Linnebur, University of Colorado Anschutz
In Colorado and elsewhere, sexual assault peaks on campuses at the beginning of the school year – here’s what students should knowKaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each otherLauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan
How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centersMichael Helbing, Penn State
Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainableWangda Zuo, Penn State
Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heatGregor Henze, University of Colorado Boulder and Sean Shaheen, University of Colorado Boulder
AI’s growing appetite for power is putting Pennsylvania’s aging electricity grid to the testShixiang (Woody) Zhu, Carnegie Mellon University
Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizonCamille Hoffman, University of Colorado Anschutz
How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigmaKarli Swenson, University of Colorado Anschutz
Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birthYenupini Joyce Adams, University of Notre Dame
Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care desertsAdetola F. Louis-Jacques, University of Florida; Arielle Ayotte, University of Florida, and Michelle Nall, University of Florida
Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason whyKaylin Klie, University of Colorado Anschutz