Six Dead in Middle TN: Nashville Devastated by Tornadoes, Winds

TL/DR - Tornadoes in Middle Tennessee have resulted in at least six deaths and left over 150,000 people without power. The severe storms triggered the National Weather Service to issue a "tornado emergency" alert for parts of Middle Tennessee for the first time in over a decade. Significant damage to buildings and infrastructure has been…

WA Champions Tackle Soaring Healthcare Costs

TL/DR - Reports from the Insurance Commissioner’s office and the Attorney General in Washington State show health care costs are rising faster than the national average due to insufficient regulation and consolidation of health care providers. The Economic Opportunity Institute is asking lawmakers to address these issues, and has launched the…

Judge OKs Settlement, Blocks US Border Family Separation for 8 Years

TL/DR - A federal judge in California has approved a court settlement that prevents U.S. border officials from reinstating the Trump-era "zero tolerance" family separation policy for eight years. The settlement, between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration, also offers social and legal benefits to migrant families…