Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading

First phase of new federal staffing requirements rolls out; local nursing homes respond

Long drives, fewer visits and lost ties: Rural Minnesota residents struggle to adapt when a nursing home closes

His biggest pep talk: ‘Coach’ Walz introduces himself to America with an impassioned speech

Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing

Bridging Access

Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need

Bridging Access

Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide

Local leaders still investigating emergency responder housing