Grief counselors say while society has shed its stigma around mourning, digital communication and practical hurdles still complicate the healing process for those enduring major losses.

A Florida grand jury finds the DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement; Search efforts continue in Nepal and Tibet following deadly flooding and Texas commission to reduce childcare scholarship availability in 2027.

President Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America. Election experts call for voter education, after a big SCOTUS mail-in ballot ruling and Florida Governor DeSantis calls for regulations on automated license plate readers.

Rescue efforts underway after devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet; CIA chief Racliff warns Russia against taking action against NATO allies; ICE trauma still on the minds of Minnesota schools; California bill to crack down on copper theft goes to governor's desk; Growing data center opposition meets North Dakota transparency debate; U.S. food safety system under scrutiny after outbreaks in Colorado.

Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid.