Jessica Willett and her neighbors in the remote Appalachian region of Kentucky were already vulnerable and struggling. Then came historic floodwaters.
Author: Chris Kenning, USA TODAY
Legal battles over abortion ‘trigger laws’ continue across US: What to know, state by state
The legal wrangling over states’ so-called trigger laws is continuing to unfold after Roe was overturned. Here’s a state by state look.
‘Rednecks 4 Rainbows’: Surge in small-town Pride events helps LGBTQ folks find home. Is it enough?
Pride events are blooming in rural America, helping LGBTQ folks find community in areas where support is sparse. But there’s still a long road ahead.
Two US military veterans felt compelled to fight Russia. They’ve been captured in Ukraine.
Russian state television Friday showed video of two American military veterans, confirming Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke were taken captive in Ukraine.
Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY trending editor who ‘inspired creativity,’ dead at 38
Dustin Barnes grew up in northern Mississippi, writing poetry as a child and dreaming of becoming a journalist, his mother said.
‘We don’t want to live in Russia’: What now for Kherson, the first major city to fall in Ukraine?
Russia’s actions to cement control in Kherson and warnings of annexation ramped up fear and uncertainty for residents.
Man who died outside Supreme Court raises complicated questions, calls attention to ‘climate grief’
The death of climate activist Wynn Bruce by self-immolation outside the Supreme Court called attention to the possible nexus of faith and activism.
What’s next for the death penalty? Melissa Lucio’s case deepens questions about capital punishment.
Publicity over Texas’ planned execution of Melissa Lucio and a firing squad in South Carolina may fuel declining public support for the death penalty.
Nightmare on the N train: Inside the terrifying moments during the Brooklyn subway shooting
Brooklyn shooting survivors and those who aided them tell of terrifying minutes when riders were unable to escape a car filled with smoke and gunfire.
What’s it like to travel to Costa Rica right now? Blissfully quiet in some parts
Costa Rica travel can include time outdoors at beaches, cloud forests, national parks and open-air restaurants.