Plans to Build Massive Wall to Protect Texas Move Forward
But it’s probably not the wall you’re thinking of.
Florida Cities Lead List of Fastest-Growing Metros
Only Texas also had multiple locations on the list of fastest growing metropolitan areas.
Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives
Washington and Oregon voters will decide on measures that would prohibit certain taxes on sugary drinks and grocery businesses.
A Record-Low Percentage of U.S. Adults Got a Flu Vaccine Last Year
Low vaccination rates may have contributed to an especially deadly flu season, which saw more than 80,000 fatalities.
High-Immigration States Diverge on Census Citizenship Question
In cities and states with big immigrant populations, different opinions about what the Census' citizenship question will mean.
A New Approach for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
A coastal county in North Carolina created an entirely new office to coordinate recovery efforts among federal and state partners.
The Tech Lessons of Westworld for Our World
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Hybrid IT: Minimizing the need to choose while maximizing monitoring capabilities
Although adopting a hybrid IT approach relieves administrators from having to choose between private or public clouds, an abundance of decisions remain.
Could civilians help fill the cyber talent gap?
With the growing need for cybersecurity experts, the government is missing a chance to take advantage of volunteers and part-time talent, a new report says.
DOD turns up the heat with bug bounties
The Pentagon is bringing on new security firms to participate in the programs and broadening the focus to include "high-value" Defense Department assets.
As digital threats grow, will cyber insurance take off?
Although cyberattacks have become increasingly sophisticated, the cyber insurance market’s extremely small size suggests that organizations might have underrated its importance.
The Geography of Street Resurfacing in Chicago
As Rahm Emanuel prepares to leave City Hall next year, this map helps cement his transportation legacy in the nation’s third-largest city.
This Region’s Home Prices Are Being Hit Hard by SALT Deduction Changes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Super Typhoon Yutu’s destruction … Missing vote-by-mail applications in Ga. … Wis.’s slipping DMV performance … and Philly City Council honors Gritty mascot.
USGS Updates National Volcanic Threat Assessments for 1st Time Since 2005
18 U.S. volcanoes are now classified as posing “very high threats.”
The Main Suspect Behind an Ominous Spike in a Polio-Like Illness
A common virus seems to be behind a puzzling condition that’s paralyzing children, but uncertainties remain.
Alerting Drivers That Emergency Vehicles Are Responding Nearby
A federal contract is testing a system that would alert drivers with the goal of avoiding collisions.
DOJ Chases Positive Overdose Numbers With More Funding
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new “strike force” to investigate and prosecute prescription opioid abuse in Appalachia.
If Parents Get Deported, Who Gets Their Children?
One in five children being raised by extended family members—grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins—live in an immigrant household, more than half a million children, a new report shows.
From Fear to Fun, Detroit Shifts Halloween Focus
The city is discontinuing its anti-arson patrols in favor of community- and kid-friendly Halloween events.
A Growing Gap Between Healthier and Worse Off Pension Plans
New research offers a dim assessment of some of the most poorly funded state and local public retirement systems.
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