U.S. News & World Report

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 'high performing' hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, as well as 18 common adult procedures and conditions such as colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, and heart bypass surgery. The hospital is operated by Kaiser Permanente Southern California, based in Pasadena.

UCHealth Memorial Hospital was named the top hospital in Southern Colorado for the fifth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking also highlighted two other UCHealth hospitals as among Colorado's best.

The D.C. and Baltimore area has numerous top-ranked hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report, with The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and MedStar Washington Hospital Center leading regional and national recognitions. The rankings emphasize patient outcomes like survival rates and complications, highlighting smaller hospitals' increased recognition.

U.S. News & World Report released the latest 'Best Hospitals' rankings, where familiar hospitals dominated and the 2026-2027 Honor Roll included newcomers.

US News & World Report ranked all 50 US states based on eight categories including education, healthcare, and economy. Utah ranked first for the fourth consecutive year due to balanced performance, while Texas ranked outside the top 25 despite leading in economy but lagging in natural environment. Southern states like Florida and North Carolina were among the top 25, though some Southern states fell behind improving Midwest states.

North Carolina is ranked as the 13th-best state in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is part of the 2026 evaluation.

Colorado was ranked first in education by U.S. News & World Report. Governor Jared Polis acknowledged the ranking but described it as 'a low bar.'

U.S. News & World Report ranked Utah as the best state in America and Louisiana as the lowest. The ranking evaluated states on factors like fiscal stability, infrastructure, education, and economy.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Temple University are experiencing increases in international student enrollment despite a national decline linked to Trump administration policies. Factors include rising Chinese enrollment, adoption of the Common Application, improved university rankings, and targeted recruitment efforts.

U.S. News & World Report published a list of best companies to work for in Washington, featuring many major Seattle-area-based companies, though some notable names were absent.