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H.L. Comeriato for The Buckeye Flame
Elected officials in rural Ohio submit testimony in favor of state’s ‘drag ban,’ spurring response and a protest
The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state’s House of Representatives.
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Shutdown Ends but Food Insecurity Persists: A Single Bite Sees Demand Surge in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County nonprofit focused on feeding families, says food insecurity has surged dramatically in recent months—even as federal SNAP benefits resume following the end of the government shutdown.
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Petal Becomes Second Dementia-Friendly City in Mississippi
Mississippi is home to more than 62,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and has the highest mortality rate from the disease. Officials in Petal, near Hattiesburg, intend to educate local businesses and improve access to care.
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County recovers missing $700k from fraud attempt
Wells Fargo returns money to county’s account a month after reversing an initial reimbursement for a fraudulent payment request that came from someone posing as a contractor.
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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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How America’s Largest Meat Company Leverages Palantir’s Surveillance Tech
November 13, 2025
America’s largest meat company, Tyson Foods, became an early commercial adopter of the software in 2020, establishing a blueprint for how large food corporations can leverage Palantir’s surveillance technology.
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Florida’s Governor Is a Veteran. So Are Seven Inmates He’ll Send to the Execution Chamber This Year
November 13, 2025
Veterans represent nearly 40% of the record number of death warrants Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed in 2025. Should their military service matter?
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Wyoming lags on solutions while maternal care crisis grows, report finds
November 13, 2025
The problem is not unique to Wyoming, but the state lags behind others in embracing and implementing solutions, according to a new Wyoming Women’s Action Network white paper.
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Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers
November 12, 2025
More than 85% of respondents to a Colorado-based survey published in October 2025 identified recruiting and retaining talented teachers as one of the most important issues.
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One theory on why Montana has a disproportionate number of veterans
November 11, 2025
State ranks third in the nation for the number of U.S. military veterans per capita.
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Feathers in flux: The wild makeover of a molting finch
November 11, 2025
A Purple Finch in the midst of molting makes for a strange yet essential part of the bird’s life.
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Small NC towns trying out direct texting with residents
November 11, 2025
Several small NC towns are experimenting with Utah-based TextMyGov service, which allows texting to and from residents. Reactions are mixed.
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‘Armed to Farm’ Program Prepares Veterans for Success in Agriculture
November 11, 2025
A recent Armed to Farm training, held in rural Kentucky, introduced veterans to careers in sustainable agriculture while giving them a place to connect, and a support system to lean on.
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Native American Tribes Are Struggling in Wake of SNAP Uncertainty
November 10, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, 23% of American Indian and Alaska Native households used SNAP benefits in 2023 — nearly double the national average.