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John Chadwell for BenitoLink
Rural schools: Valued community anchors in remote locations
Unique opportunities, challenges face rural educational institutions.
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A Data Center Promises Jobs in This Black Town, but Residents Aren’t Convinced
At the center of the debate in Clarksdale, Mississippi, one question lingers: What’s the right development for a dying town?
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$50 and a Bus Ticket
A small payment and a one-way ticket can have very different meanings for Oklahomans trying to find a way forward.
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How Kaua‘i’s Mayoral Candidates Plan To Tackle Trash
Boosting recycling and other diversion efforts are top priorities while the Garden Isle gets its new landfill up and running.
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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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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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Gordon Hodges for Door County Knock
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage
An in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing shortage, examining its causes, shrinking availability and the roadblocks to building more.
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Wells drying up at homes and ranches due to heat and drought
August 31, 2026
Long-term drought conditions have forced rural West River residents and ranchers who rely on wells to scramble to find water to keep their families and livestock alive.
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Flock cameras ditched in Christiansburg and Giles County as opposition grows
August 28, 2026
“We’re obviously in tune with public sentiments and the overwhelming sentiment is that Flock cameras are becoming a concern about being a violation of privacy,” said one official.
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In Wisconsin Rapids, data center objections include developers’ Russian connections
August 28, 2026
Residents have the usual environmental concerns, but they also question the backgrounds of two men involved.
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Mountain frames highlight abundant stars
August 28, 2026
On a recent summer adventure, WyoFile’s Daniel Kenah caught fish and captured stars.
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Hutterites’ agricultural contributions in South Dakota
August 28, 2026
Making up 10% of the farming population, the state’s colonies play a large role in the state’s agricultural and manufacturing industries.
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Longtime Rep. Angelo Puppolo faces challenge from the left in Michael Lachenmeyer
August 28, 2026
Voters will decide in the Sept. 1 primary whether they’ll opt for Lachenmeyer’s progressive vision or stick with Puppolo’s decades of experience.
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Kids in Oregon’s rural counties more likely to spend time in foster care
August 27, 2026
Advocates and experts say that reflects the challenges rural families have getting health and social safety net services.
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Situation: Colorado River Water Crisis
August 27, 2026
Real-time intelligence platform delivers key data and information as Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit combined record-low water levels, putting at risk agriculture, industry, and a $1.4 trillion regional economy.
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Farmington drops plan for townwide camera network
August 27, 2026
Police chief says shifting technology and rising privacy concerns make the surveillance project no longer viable.