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A voter fills out their New Hampshire presidential primary ballot at a polling location in Bedford on Jan. 23.

Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire

A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport.

There are a lot of nonpartisan voters in Nevada, making the swing state hard to read

Since 2020, voters in Nevada who aren't registered with a party have become the largest voting group in the state. That means it's hard to predict how they'll vote so campaigns are courting them.

Mirna Hernandez shops at Superior Groceries in Victorville on Aug. 16, 2024.

How inflation concerns could doom California’s proposition to increase minimum wage

Opponents of Proposition 32 to increase the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour are running ads focused on the cost of living. Proponents are not reaching out to voters very much. And polls show declining support.

Swimmer Ali Truwit, pictured at practice in Stamford, Conn., in August, won silver in her first Paralympic Games just over a year after losing part of her leg in a shark attack.

Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack

Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records.

The Bee Tree Christian Church in Swannanoa, North Carolina, is next to the Paez family's home. Both the Paez home and the church were inundated by Hurricane Helene's flood waters in late September. Nearly three months later, the area is still devastated.

After Helene's floods, North Carolina tries to tame trauma's lasting damage

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

People walk through flooded streets in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday.

Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people

Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.

The ballot tabulation room at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters is shown on Oct. 22, 2024.

Everything you need to know about election security in San Diego County

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about election security.

DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents

The lawsuit says RealPage's algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate. The Texas-based company has denied the allegations.

Anti-abortion protesters stand outside of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. Wisconsin reverted to an 1800s abortion ban when <em>Roe </em>was overturned. The courts have since reinstated some abortion access in Wisconsin.

Insurance refused to pay for her abortion, even when her life was at stake

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. And the proliferation of abortion bans in various states has exacerbated the confusion.

Examples of quotes collected during public comment sessions at San Diego County Board of Supervisors meetings from 2020 to 2023.

Threats, profanity, accusations skyrocketing at public meetings, KPBS analysis shows

Name-calling, mockery, outbursts and expletive-filled tirades are now standard fare at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ meetings, sinking the mood and obstructing the public’s business

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