Connecticut's minimum wage goes up to $16.35 an hour in the new year — by far the most in New England and the third-highest ...

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

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With Republicans in control of the levers of power in the State House next year, GOP priorities will be front and center in ...

The state hopes higher pay and a desire to make a “huge difference” will prompt lawyers to represent kids in abuse and ...

The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's ...

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Nearly 52,000 people will travel in and out of the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport during the two weeks surrounding ...

NPR visits a secret drone command center near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where crews are using remote-controlled ...

A judge has allowed a 2021 lawsuit filed by the state of Vermont against major fossil fuel companies to move forward.

Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren't, NPR's member stations have been ...

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change ...