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Nick Stonesifer for Spotlight Delaware
‘Bring her back’: Delaware abuse victim rescued from ICE deportation
Other U visa holders across the country, who have temporary legal status, have also been detained and deported as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Ohio teacher who was suspended for having LGBTQ+ books in her classroom loses her court case
Cahall, who has taught in the small Southwest Ohio village for over 30 years, filed a lawsuit against the district challenging her suspension.
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TCAT faces service cuts unless Cornell, the county, and city each contribute an extra $500,000
Transit agencies across the country have seen a lag in riders returning to public transit since the pandemic.
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Did Argentina’s temporary suspension of taxes on agricultural exports have an effect on U.S. farmers?
Experts say though brief, the suspension’s market ripple highlighted how swiftly policy shifts abroad can affect U.S. commodity producers.
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Justin Hardiman for Capital B
Sowing Resilience
Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Nine stories reveal how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.
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Credit: John Stember for Montana Free Press
The Shelter Gap
A three-part series examining barriers to buying, renting and building homes on reservation land in Montana — and highlighting the community benefits of secure housing.
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Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett
Operation Timeline
What is the Trump administration’s impact on veterans and the military? We are tracking the developments day by day. Explore our timeline.
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To Rewild the Truckee River: The Rock-McCarran Flood Project
October 15, 2025
The Truckee River is the spine of the greater Reno community, threading through neighborhoods, open spaces, and industrial areas alike.
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Walmart looks to tighten its grip on the beef supply chain
October 15, 2025
Ranchers and agricultural experts warn the nation’s already stunted beef industry could be falling under more corporate control.
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More Rural School Districts Turn to Four-Day Week
October 15, 2025
While educational outcomes resulting from a shorter school week remain inconclusive, four-day weeks are often a solution to budget shortages and teacher retention issues.
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Rural Schools Struggle to Rebuild Fresh Food Programs Cut by Trump
October 14, 2025
For the farmers, schools, community organizations and tribal nations involved, the programs were a win-win situation.
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Timeline: Trey Reed’s Hanging Death at Delta State University
October 14, 2025
As rumors swirl on TikTok, X, Facebook and other social media platforms that the second autopsy uncovered evidence of foul play, the Mississippi Free Press publishes a fact-check, noting that the autopsy results still have not been finalized.
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For the first time, Montana officially celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 13, 2025
While Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not a federal holiday, Montana joins a growing list of more than a dozen states and at least 200 cities that officially recognize the day.
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Where do your pumpkins come from? Illinois keeps the crown
October 13, 2025
Indiana ranks second in production, but Illinois grows roughly three times as many pumpkins, even after its production fell by 30% last year.
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Chamberlain gives away land to spur new housing development
October 13, 2025
This picturesque city on the shore of the Missouri River is so eager to encourage development of new housing that it bought a tract of land and is giving away lots to anyone who promises to build a home.
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New map brings Maine’s seaweed forests to the surface
October 10, 2025
In addition to seaweed harvesters, towns and regulators may use the high-definition map to help them manage the coastline and prepare for climate-related changes.