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Lisa Autry for WKYU
One TN community offers a glimpse at what to expect as hyperscale data centers come online
The mayor of Gallatin, Tennessee says a hyperscale Meta data center is the city’s largest taxpayer and has done a lot of charitable giving in the community. But two years into operation, residents in the northern Tennessee town still have concerns about its effect on utilities, the environment, and property values.
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Ambler’s first proposed mine is in its earliest stages. Local leaders are asking if it’s worth it
The early stages of a major environmental review for the Ambler Mining District’s first proposed mine are set to begin this month.
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Despite bipartisan support, 988 Crisis Lifeline faces funding shortage
The service has a track record of success and growing demand, but state lawmakers have failed to provide permanent funding.
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Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance
Participation was announced at inaugural maternal care summit in Laramie, where health and policy experts gathered to discuss closing care gaps for moms and babies.
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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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Natural gas leads race to fuel Wyoming’s spiking data-center driven electrical demand
September 08, 2026
Firm and conceptual plans would boost the state’s electron output by 74% while coal-fueled power slips and plans for wind and solar are delayed.
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Do Canadian investors own more agricultural land in Oklahoma than Chinese investors?
September 08, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Holdings, foreign-held agricultural land increased by 197,748 acres in Oklahoma between 2023 and 2024 – the third largest annual increase after New Mexico and Texas.
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Calor causa más de 5,700 visitas a urgencias en Carolina del Norte
September 08, 2026
El estado registra 5,720 emergencias por calor entre mayo y agosto; los adultos mayores de 65 años son el grupo más afectado.
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¿Votará por correo en Carolina del Norte? Así puede evitar que rechacen su boleta
September 08, 2026
La Junta Estatal de Elecciones firmó nuevas directrices para los funcionarios que revisan el voto ausente.
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Former employee sues Hollister, city manager
September 08, 2026
In the lawsuit, the ex-employee listed as “Jane Doe,” accuses the city and City Manager Ana Cortez of retaliation and wrongful termination.
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Trump remains popular in Wyoming even as his beef, data center policies put him at odds
September 08, 2026
Wyoming is one of a handful of states where the president’s approval rating is above 50%, though his numbers have slid considerably since 2025.
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Congress Passed Housing Reform. Hawai‘i Can Make It Work
September 08, 2026
State and local governments must pass policies to implement and build on the federal legislation.
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Food and Environment Reporting Network
A Handful of Upstarts Hopes to Loosen the Grip of Industrial Processors on the World’s Largest Salmon Fishery
September 08, 2026
After decades of consolidation, three giant processors control the fate of fishermen in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Now, smaller operations that offer direct-to-consumer sales are changing the calculus.
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Mendocino Judge Halts New Logging in Coho Salmon Watershed
September 05, 2026
A Mendocino County judge has ordered loggers to stop felling trees included in two timber harvest plans in the upper South Fork Eel River watershed.