The allegiances of this group of voters — roughly three million people in seven battleground states — are up for grabs, and polling shows they’re pessimistic about the country’s future.

Upheaval within the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conferences has threatened some cherished rivalries, while rekindling others. In Oregon, the Civil War may soon be over.

There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.