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Pastor Michael Shover of Christ the Redeemer Church in Pella, Iowa, left, argues with Ryan Maher, of Des Moines, as protesters clashed in the Iowa State Capitol rotunda, while the Iowa Legislature convened for a special session on July 11, 2023.

Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks

Iowa's Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon session Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would sign the bill on Friday.

A small group of people pass through an opening between earthen mounds.

Hopewell Earthworks, including 2 Newark sites, poised to become Ohio's first World Heritage Site

A UNESCO committee will decide whether to recognize eight Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks with the highest designation in the world for cultural and natural heritage.

The Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, in Columbus, which houses the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Analysis: A major battle for control of the Ohio Supreme Court is brewing

Ohio Democrats believe they can flip the partisan makeup of the Ohio Supreme Court in their favor next year.

There are 80 different autoimmune diseases, affecting up to 50 million Americans.

Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care

Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive. Patients may rack up big bills as they search for a diagnosis.

With pandemic relief money for child care winding down, states are looking for ways to ensure the sector survives so parents can go to work.

Kentucky had an outside-the-box idea to fix child care worker shortages. It's working

To woo workers, Kentucky made child care free for child care workers. It's been an effective way to keep child care centers open and staffed.

Relocated Puerto Rican Voters Will Play A Big Role In Fla. Senate Race

Incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson and outgoing GOP Gov. Rick Scott are lining up endorsements from Puerto Rican leaders, making trips to the island and attacking responses to Hurricane Maria.

Sam Randazzo, former PUCO Chair, on "The State of Ohio"

Former PUCO Chair Sam Randazzo indicted for taking $4.3 million in bribes from energy company

Randazzo, 74, was charged with 11 counts, including one count of conspiring to commit travel act bribery and honest services wire fraud, two counts of travel act bribery, two counts of honest services wire fraud, one count of wire fraud and five counts of making illegal monetary transactions.

Philanthropic and business leaders have come together to revive the core of Detroit, which recently filed for federal bankruptcy protection.

A Metro 'Revolution': Cities, Suburbs Do What Washington Can't

Even as Detroit files for bankruptcy protection, Bruce Katz says many American cities are showing promising signs of renewal. In The Metropolitan Revolution, he writes that, together, cities and suburbs have the power to take on the challenges Washington won't.

With Nuanced Beauty, 'Hild' Destroys Myths Of Medieval Womanhood

Nicola Griffith's immersive tale of a seventh-century seer is a rare gift in a genre that often lacks women in leading roles. Critic Amal El-Mohtar has fallen in love with the titular character, praising Griffith's "startlingly beautiful" prose and her thoughtful, meticulously-detailed approach to the world of the Middle Ages.

This child does not have appendicitis. But if you suspect yours might, ask them to jump. If they can't without major pain, it's time to call the doctor and maybe head to the hospital.

Worried your kid might have appendicitis? Try the jump test

When children have stomach pain, many parents' minds go to appendicitis, which requires surgery. But if the child can jump without major pain, they are probably OK, doctors say.

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