Measles outbreaks in close to half of U.S. states are responsible for over 900 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Where does your state fall in the lineup? The road to 50 states spanned more than 170 years, starting with Delaware in early December of 1787 and ending with Hawaii in August 1959. Do you know what number your state is? Find the answer below, plus a map to ...

A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to bolster their party’s advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in other states to consider ways they, too, could leverage partisan power to rack up more victories in the 2026 ...