Casey Leins

Staff Writer

Casey Leins is a staff writer and producer at U.S. News & World Report.

The World’s 10 Best Cities

Residents around the world ranked their cities’ food, music, affordability and more.

March 19, 2019

Florida Legalizes Smokable Medical Marijuana

The legislation counters a 2017 bill that outlawed some forms of medical marijuana, despite it being legalized in the state in 2016.

March 19, 2019

CO Joins Popular Vote Compact

New Mexico and Delaware could be next to join the popular vote compact.

March 19, 2019

CA is Drought-Free

For the first time since 2011, the state is not experiencing a drought.

March 15, 2019

OK Medical Marijuana Regulations

Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the ‘Unity Bill’ into law on Thursday.

March 15, 2019

Butterflies Migrate Across California

Southern Californians are observing groups of thousands of painted lady butterflies.

March 14, 2019

A New Way to Control the Scooter Industry?

Swiftmile, a startup, hopes to reduce the sidewalk chaos caused by electric scooters.

March 13, 2019

Rising Sea Levels Endanger CA

Scientists say more than half a million people could be impacted by rising sea levels and harsher storms by 2100.

March 13, 2019

Pennsylvania’s New Prison Policy

Inmates will be able to do arts and crafts with their children during visits.

March 12, 2019

Montana’s Cold Spell

The state experienced temperatures 27 to 28 degrees below average for a month straight.

March 12, 2019

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