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Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters
December 18, 2025
State Rep. James Talarico faces an uphill battle in his U.S. Senate bid while 15th Congressional hopeful Bobby Pulido aims to flip the district, but he must first win his primary.
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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town
December 08, 2025
As diversity in rural areas increase, community members have come together to provide services that benefit those who speak Spanish as their primary home language.
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Half of South Dakotans now live in 2 metro areas
August 08, 2025
Rapid City and Sioux Falls have ballooned into burgeoning population centers drawing newcomers from around the state and beyond who want to move there and settle down.
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South Dakota’s rural migration cycle: Not just moving out, many are moving in
July 23, 2025
In this first of a five-part series, South Dakota News Watch looks at the changing face of the state using U.S. Census Data.
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Wadsworth, Ohio’s first out nonbinary candidate runs for City Council
June 17, 2025
Two years ago, Wadsworth, Ohio, saw armed Nazis descend on a drag storytelling hour. Now, the small Medina County town will see its first out nonbinary candidate on the November ballot.
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Thurston County defends LGBTQ+ rights amid federal backsliding
June 11, 2025
Testimonials from LGBTQ+ advocates show how Pride declarations shape public safety and signal government responsibility.
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Cemeteries document slow decline of rural North Dakota
June 10, 2025
Each story is about the people who remain in the area with relatives buried near once vibrant communities.
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Social Services to receive special designation
May 20, 2025
The designation, presented by the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, reflects the significant role of the Town of Kent Social Services plays in supporting older adults within the community.
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President Trump slashed the Department of Education. What does it mean for the Valley’s multilingual learners?
May 06, 2025
The president recommends cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from programs that aid English learners and migrant students.
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Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters.
April 14, 2025
An internal memo reviewed by Grist showed the National Weather Service has stopped translating radio alerts in the southern region, a move that has enraged workers in the local offices.
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PHOTOS: Bridging language barriers through interpreter training
October 31, 2024
In Mississippi, where an estimated 35,800 residents face language barriers in health care, a recent event trained professionals to communicate more effectively with limited-English-speaking patients in an effort to bridge gaps in care.
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‘Quinceañeras every weekend’: Nebraska’s Latinos are increasingly native born – and eager to keep traditions alive
October 03, 2024
Once fueled by immigration, Nebraska’s growing Latino population is now overwhelmingly native born. Like others before them, these younger Nebraskans are eager to hold onto their heritage.
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While many rural Minnesota counties are losing people, Otter Tail County has more than ever. How’d that happen?
August 28, 2024
Jobs, housing and the appeal of lakes country are helping the county buck predictions of population loss.
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Young Americans Returning to Rural for More than Just Holiday Dinners
August 05, 2024
Grassroots organizers and policy makers in states like Kansas, Nebraska, and New Hampshire are working hard to attract and retain younger generations choosing rural communities as their homes.
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Immigrants Find a Home in This Rural Minnesota Town
July 03, 2024
What Worthington’s history of welcoming immigrants can teach us about overcoming a polarized culture.
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