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Eric Shelton for Mississippi Today
‘The heart of the community’: Jefferson County schools provide more than an education
In a rural Mississippi county where 1 in 3 children is food insecure, schools are filling roles that extend well beyond the classroom. The story is part of a Rural News Network collaboration examining what rural schools mean to their communities.
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Black Caucus Launches Effort to Boost Voting Among Black, Rural and Young Voters in Midterms
Voter engagement efforts will cover outreach across Georgia and Mississippi, as well as target voters in 16 congressional districts that are likely to determine control of the House.
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Endangered salmon may soon swim freely up a downeast river. But as the climate changes, a comeback isn’t guaranteed
Cherryfield rallied to remove the last dam on the Narraguagus after decades of habitat rehabilitation by local conservationists and landowners. They are committed to decades more.
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¿Qué pueden hacer los ciudadanos para observar el proceso electoral en Carolina del Norte?
En Carolina del Norte, una persona que quiera observar el proceso electoral tiene distintas opciones, dependiendo de su participación.
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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.
MORE NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Nearly 8,000 Matanuska Electric users have unclaimed cash waiting
September 15, 2026
MEA members can check an online list to see if they have a waiting payout.
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VTDigger launches 2026 Vermont general election guide
September 15, 2026
Explore the candidates and races on Vermont’s Nov. 3 ballot, examine campaign finance data and find everything you need to cast your vote.
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Comanche Nation rejects pay raises for elected leaders
September 15, 2026
Comanche Nation voters rejected pay raises for tribal leaders over the weekend.
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South Dakota voter guide
September 15, 2026
Everything to know about registering and voting in statewide elections, and who and what are on the ballot.
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Record high waitlists for child care assistance have shut women out of work, promotions
September 15, 2026
Now a Trump administration proposal could make the problem worse.
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2026 General Election Q&A: San Juan Bautista City Council
September 14, 2026
Four candidates, including two incumbents, seek three open seats.
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Drought leads to ‘unprecedented’ black bear conflicts in Wyoming
September 14, 2026
Wildlife officials plead with homeowners to secure food and trash as black bears range into cities, campgrounds looking for sustenance.
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Learn more about the three Wisconsin constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot
September 14, 2026
The proposals would limit the governor’s veto power, allow religious gatherings during health emergencies and ban government DEI programs.
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Saranac Lake man with cerebral palsy walks Adirondack Rail Trail, one step at a time
September 14, 2026
Tom Techman plans to complete the 34-mile trail in seven sections, ending on Sep. 19 on his birthday.