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‘Farming in the dark’: Brooke Rollins’ leadership, DOGE’s grip and the cost to American agriculture
July 16, 2025
In her first six months, Donald Trump’s second agriculture secretary has altered the course of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She says prosperity is ‘just around the corner.’ But staffing cuts and restricted research could have long-lasting impacts.
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Refuerzo fronterizo bajo Trump deja sin trabajo a comunidades como Yuma
June 27, 2025
La comunidad sigue sobreviviendo en Yuma mientras la población crece y las oportunidades disminuyen.
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Tompkins County Workers’ Center holds town hall on living wage efforts
June 26, 2025
While the focus of the Town Hall was presenting data and having conversations about what increasing wages would do for the community, local leaders had opened the event for questions and direct comments from attendees — many of whom shared their own issues with working conditions in Ithaca.
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Yellowstone Breaks Visitor Records Amid Historic Budget Cuts
June 20, 2025
Despite hosting a record 331 million visits across all national parks in 2024, the National Parks Conservation Association estimates the agency has lost 13 percent of its workforce since January.
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Few Shareholders Support Oklahoma Treasurer’s Anti-DEI Push
June 20, 2025
State Treasurer Todd Russ said brands like Google parent company Alphabet, Amazon and Netflix should be focusing on their financial responsibilities rather than what he called ideological activism.
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Will Amazon build a delivery logistics center in Ukiah?
June 19, 2025
Amazon is looking to expand its rural delivery reach by investing $4 billion across the country to speed up local delivery times.
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Few Helene victims in NC had flood insurance. Future of federal program unclear.
June 17, 2025
Most residential and businesses property losses in North Carolina due to Tropical Storm Helene not covered by flood insurance.
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SD Supreme Court will consider legality of Igloo bunker leases
June 16, 2025
The 2,200-square-foot bunkers are rented as residences, mostly to survivalists or “preppers,” who want to live off the grid and be positioned to survive a global catastrophe.
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Smith College dining workers ratify “landmark” union contract
June 13, 2025
Over 500 food workers at the private school have become the latest western Mass union members to secure their first contract.
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Mackinac Island fears ‘economic strangulation’ by ferry. Will Lansing step in?
June 12, 2025
Fears are growing that increased costs will hurt tourism, the region’s top industry.
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‘It’s absolutely horrible’: Federal shutdown of Northlands Job Corps leaves students and city reeling
June 04, 2025
The shutdowns have alarmed officials and students in Vergennes, who fear the program’s end could uproot the lives of its more than a hundred students and hurt the local economy.
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Tiny UP island becomes even more remote as ferry access shrinks
June 03, 2025
Locals say the economic future of Neebish Island hangs in the balance.
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We asked West Virginians about Social Security. Here’s what they told us.
June 03, 2025
Retired, disabled and low-income West Virginians told us about how they rely on Social Security to make ends meet, and they share some concerns about federal changes to the program.
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Kauaʻi Tackles Child Care Crisis With New Spaces And Baby-Friendly Workplaces
May 30, 2025
Solving the problem is seen as an important step in helping recruit and retain much-needed workers on the Garden Island. Initiatives could be models for the rest of the state.
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Lacey advances work on economic development strategy amid growth, vacancy concerns
May 30, 2025
The Lacey City Council held a work session on Tuesday, May 27, to review progress on a five-year economic development strategy aimed at guiding the city’s future growth, enhancing job creation and revitalizing commercial areas.
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