Louisiana's developing roster faces USC as Trojans enter as heavy favorites
Louisiana visits USC as a 30.5-point underdog with coach Michael Desormeaux continuing a recruit-and-develop approach. The matchup pairs quarterback Lunch Winfield with a Trojans defense coming off a 39-0 shutout of Fresno State.
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United States beats Spain 76-66 to set up World Cup final against France
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points as the United States defeated Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA Women's World Cup final. The Americans will face unbeaten France on Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.
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Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution in Tennessee
Lawyers for Christa Pike have asked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to grant clemency ahead of her scheduled September 30 execution for Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder. Their petition cites childhood abuse, mental illness, her age at the crime and three decades in solitary confinement.
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Queens residents seek renewed enforcement along Roosevelt Avenue
Community leaders rallied in Jackson Heights on September 12, urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul to address alleged prostitution and trafficking along Roosevelt Avenue. Claims that conditions have worsened were not accompanied by current corridor-specific arrest data.
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Utah hosts Arkansas as both programs begin seasons under new coaches
Arkansas visits Utah in Salt Lake City after both teams won their season openers under new head coaches. Utah entered the Week 2 matchup as a 12.5-point favorite following a 66-14 victory over Idaho.
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Marmot research gains over $140,000 from meme-coin fees alongside wildlife contest
A Colorado marmot research project has received more than $140,000 in meme-coin transaction fees as researchers experiment with public fundraising. Its first Fat Marmot Week also highlighted a seven-year-old male whose weight rose from about 8.6 pounds to 13 pounds over the summer.
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Maryland groups seek statewide data center pause after local moratoriums spread
More than 60 Maryland advocacy groups are seeking a temporary statewide halt to new data center proposals as local restrictions spread. Governor Wes Moore says developers should cover their power costs, but has not endorsed the statewide moratorium supported by challenger Dan Cox.
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Roadless Rule repeal proposal raises concerns over Midwest forests and fire risk
A federal proposal to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule would remove protections from millions of acres of national forest, including about 512,000 acres in the Midwest. Conservation groups question the administration's wildfire and timber arguments as public comments remain open until October 6.
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Winston County trash-debt prosecutions face challenge from civil-rights lawyers
An Inside Climate News review identified at least 60 criminal prosecutions over unpaid trash bills in Alabama's Winston County across more than two decades. The Southern Poverty Law Center is calling for an end to the practice and dismissal of pending charges.
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KFF journalists discuss opioid funds, suicide prevention and gaps in care
KFF Health News highlighted recent broadcast appearances covering Louisiana opioid settlement spending, social connections in suicide prevention, primary care shortages and gun violence affecting children in Florida.
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