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Michael Standaert for NDNC
North Dakotans look for answers as questions on data centers mount
State, local governments play catch-up as development moves faster than rules.
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An Oregon Christian ranch promises refuge to people in crisis. Former residents say they were harmed instead
The board of 5Rock Ranch nearly shut it down more than a decade ago, but former residents say harmful practices continue.
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¿Por qué es importante votar en las elecciones de noviembre de 2026 en Carolina del Norte?
El 3 de noviembre, los votantes de Carolina del Norte elegirán representantes en Washington y Raleigh, jueces y autoridades locales. También decidirán una enmienda a la Constitución estatal. Te explicamos qué está en juego y por qué cada elección cuenta.
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Farmers Wanted: Hawai‘i Tries To Fix Its Unique ‘Ulu Problem
Breadfruit advocates from around the Pacific and farther afield are all trying to iron out supply chain issues to get more people eating — and growing — the canoe crop.
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Lily Smith for Flatwater Free Press
Priced out of the Good Life
Nebraska paychecks are stagnant. Home prices continue to spiral. It’s pricing out a generation of buyers.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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As Morrisey doles out federal healthcare funding, thousands of West Virginians stand to lose their Medicaid coverage
September 29, 2026
Following passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” last year, Gov. Morrisey has started to announce million-dollar rural healthcare assistance projects. But early next year, Medicaid patients will begin losing the insurance they need to seek that care.
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Rural Hospital Administrators: The Rural Health Transformation Program Isn’t Helping, Yet
September 29, 2026
Rural hospitals brace for cuts to Medicare and strategize how to best use whatever funds from the RHTP might come their way.
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A majority of Oklahoma’s behavioral healthcare workforce is part-time, analysis says
September 29, 2026
Oklahomans seeking mental healthcare may struggle to locate a provider. Finding someone available to see clients full-time is even harder.
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Effort for new fire station in Rich Creek progresses, to stop aging facility from becoming ‘part of the disaster’
September 29, 2026
Small fire departments like the one in the Giles County town have to get creative to pay for infrastructure projects.
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Realtors, Developers and Lawmakers Say Land Banks Are a Start Toward Housing Fix
September 28, 2026
As rural communities across Oklahoma struggle to add housing, land banks could offer a way to turn neglected or unused property into homes.
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Billionaires in the wilderness
September 28, 2026
Private-sector wealth wants to save Greater Yellowstone. But for whom?
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Vermont farmers feel impacts of staffing cuts at USDA
September 28, 2026
Reduced staffing means there are fewer people on the ground to help farmers submit applications, explain the reason behind funding priorities and ensure that the federal government works for farmers, said an agricultural policy analyst.
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Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
September 28, 2026
Asking the right questions is just the first step. Actually getting support, especially for moms in rural Missouri, is where providers say things get even harder.
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Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation
September 28, 2026
Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors.