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Telehealth is a lifesaver for aging populations in rural Texas, but experts say it shouldn't replace in-person care, South Dakota's ag university sees more students majoring in rangeland management and Maine improves kids' success by embracing rural community schools.
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The neediest in Missouri are watching the possible effects of cuts to Medicaid, Illinois is among several states raising alarms over AI data centers and building resiliency among teenagers is the goal of Trekkers in Rockland, Maine.
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Barriers for Americans with disabilities are still common in both rural and urban communities, the expansion of detention centers across the country could hurt rural economies and deteriorating water infrastructure is costing Eastern Kentuckians.
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Staff cuts at the USDA could hinder the rollout of a regenerative agriculture program, rural voters led a record-turnout in the Texas primaries, and conservationists there worry a massive border wall will spoil the Rio Grande.
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Advocates for those with disabilities in Idaho and nationwide are alarmed by proposed Medicaid cuts, programs that provide virtual crisis care are making inroads in rural South Dakota and Wyoming, and the mighty bison returns to Texas.
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New England's already high electricity prices have locals concerned about proposed AI data centers, three-quarters of Montana's school districts report decreased absenteeism due to on-site health clinics and Missouri expands its trail system.
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An Illinois university is trying to fill gaps in the nationwide pharmacy shortage, Alabama plans to address its high infant mortality rate using robots in maternal care and neighbors helping neighbors is behind a successful New England weatherization program.
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The crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis has created chaos for a nearby agricultural community, federal funding cuts have upended tribal solar projects in Montana and similar cuts to a college program have left some students scrambling.
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Silver mining made Northern Idaho wealthy, but left its mark on people's health, a similar issue affects folks along New York's Hudson River and critics claim rural renewable energy eats up farmland, while advocates believe they can co-exist.
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The immigration crackdown in Minnesota has repercussions for Somalis statewide, rural Wisconsinites say they're blindsided by plans for massive AI data centers and opponents of a mega transmission line through Texas' Hill Country are alarmed by its route.
info_outline| Carbon credit markets help rural property owners in Maine and other states keep their land, residency programs aim to bring more doctors to rural Montana and pollinators encounter politics at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. |