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Rural LISC supports 22 community development corporations in creating and maintaining supportive housing for health outcomes.

by Kristi Eaton November 28, 2022November 18, 2022

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Commentary: A Call to Support Our Creative Communities

by Kathleen M. Jacobs November 28, 2022November 22, 2022

Media

Video: Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives in Media and Entertainment

by Tyler Owens and Xandr Brown November 25, 2022November 23, 2022

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Growth and Development

One Third of Rural Roads Are in Poor Shape, Report Says

About a 10th of rural bridges are handling loads that exceed their safe limits, a research nonprofit says. The cost of getting these roads and bridges repaired is $180 billion.

by Liz Carey November 23, 2022November 18, 2022

Rural Voters

Abortion Ban Fails in Small Nebraska Town; Others Pass, Some Narrowly

A surprising result for a conservative community shows the potential limits of politicizing reproductive rights.

by Natalia Alamdari / Flatwater Free Press November 23, 2022November 17, 2022

Coronavirus

Covid-19 Infection Rates in Rural America Lower than Urban Rates for Second Consecutive Week

Rural infection rates dropped 10% last week, according to a Daily Yonder Analysis.

by Sarah Melotte November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

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See the maps below for the latest results for the 2022 U.S. House and Senate races. The data updates automatically as polls close and votes are tallied. Click or tap on a state for more detailed county-by-county or district-level results. (Source: Decision Desk HQ)

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Health

Wyoming Looks To Family Resource Centers for Social Services

Born out of the pandemic needs, the centers would be located in each county and reservation and allow people to access a multitude of benefits.

by Kristi Eaton November 22, 2022November 18, 2022

Rural Voters

Analysis: Rural Voters Help Protect Reproductive Choice

Reproductive rights turned out to have an outsized influence on some of the midterm races and ballot measures, including those decided by rural voters.

by Joe Belden November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

Labor

Illustrating the News: Union Organizers Seek Solidarity at Small-Town Starbucks Stores

Unionization efforts at the global coffee chain’s city and suburban stores have gained national attention, but baristas in rural areas are putting their own stamp on the struggle.

by Nhatt Nichols November 21, 2022November 22, 2022

Rural Voters

Commentary: Democrats and Rural Voters in the 2022 Midterms – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

A brief analysis of Democrats’ tactics for winning more of the rural vote shows some improvements and a lot of the same old mistakes, repeated.

by Matt L. Barron November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Rural Life

For the Love of Peanuts

by Austin Anthony November 18, 2022November 10, 2022

Q&A: Reflecting on “Boomerang Town” with Singer-Songwriter Jaimee Harris

by Olivia Weeks November 18, 2022November 22, 2022

45 Degrees North: On Culverts

by Donna Kallner November 4, 2022October 27, 2022

Commentary: Montana Celebrates Elouise Cobell Day, a Tribute to a ‘Warrior Woman for the American Indian People’

by Betsy Marston / Writers on the Range November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

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PolITics & Elections

The Political Divide Between Rural and Urban Georgia Worsened in the Senate Election

by Tim Marema and Sarah Melotte November 21, 2022November 18, 2022

Rural Gun Deaths Exceed Urban Rates by 28%

by Sarah Melotte November 14, 2022November 10, 2022

Rural and Urban Counties with the Highest Gun Death Rates

by Sarah Melotte November 14, 2022November 10, 2022

Republicans Win Wis. Senate Seat with Help from Big-City Suburbs and Rural Voters

by Tim Marema and Sarah Melotte November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Health

National Rural Health Day Celebrates the #PowerofRural

by Liz Carey November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

#PowerofRural: Addressing Disparities to Health Through Cultural Understanding

by Liz Carey November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

#PowerofRural: LGBTQ Representation Is More Than a Buzzword in Rural Health, Community Star Says

by Liz Carey November 17, 2022November 14, 2022

Rural Economy

City Planning for Tomorrow’s Workforce: The Small-Town Advantage

by Erik Richardson November 10, 2022November 3, 2022

Keys to Improving the Rural Economy Are Many

by Keith Roysdon October 31, 2022October 27, 2022

Rural Teacher Prep Program Delivers ‘Job-Embedded’ Degrees — For $75 a Month

by Asher Lehrer-Small / The 74 October 27, 2022October 20, 2022

Agriculture

Food Sovereignty Prize Honors Organizations Across Continents

by Claire Carlson November 16, 2022November 10, 2022

Push for Electric Ag Equipment in Oregon Is Led by Independent Groups

by Claire Carlson October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Bland Midwestern Fare? Not Here.

by Kim Kobersmith October 21, 2022October 20, 2022

Broadband and Technology

Remote Maine County Will Help Launch National Digital Navigators Corps

by Carolyn Campbell November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

Analysis: Access Is Not Everything – With Inadequate Broadband Digital Dignity Is Lacking

by Kristi Eaton November 2, 2022October 27, 2022

KU Researchers Will Study 5G Access In Rural Communities

by Kristi Eaton October 13, 2022October 27, 2022

Hope on the Horizon for Rural Residents Facing Broadband Issues

by Julian Emerson / Wisconsin Farmers Union September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Arts & Culture

Interview: Elliott Skeen, President of America’s Clogging Hall of Fame

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022

Q&A: Willi Carlisle Is Taking a Folk Singer’s Job, to Comfort and Disturb, Very Seriously

October 21, 2022October 27, 2022

The Spookiest Stories in Rural America

October 20, 2022October 27, 2022

Q&A: Closing the Divide Between Art and Land, with Arwen Donahue

October 7, 2022October 27, 2022

Environment

New Map Reveals Consequences of Flooding Near Tar Creek Superfund Site In Oklahoma

November 10, 2022November 3, 2022

Trees Bring Hope, Healing, and a Look to the Future for Western Kentucky Tornado Victims

November 2, 2022October 27, 2022

Reports Look At Climate Resiliency In Rural Communities

November 1, 2022November 3, 2022

Energy

Inflation Reduction Act Could Power the Energy Transition in Coal Communities

November 9, 2022November 10, 2022

Q&A: How to Lead a “Rural Renaissance” for Renewable Energy, with Michelle Moore

September 30, 2022October 27, 2022

To Ensure Access to Electric Cars, Some Activists Are Calling Attention to ‘Charging Deserts’

September 26, 2022September 22, 2022

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Food

In a Pinch for Pie This Holiday Season? Try This Rural Recipe from Lost Creek Farm.

Old Fashioned Vinegar Pie, with its rural, Appalachian roots, is delicious and a snap to make with the basics found in most pantries.

by Adam B. Giorgi November 24, 2022November 23, 2022

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by Nhatt Nichols November 22, 2022November 21, 2022

Media

A Rural Relationship Turns Sour in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

The film thoughtfully examines the trials of an isolated small-town existence, though at times its narrative course proves more profane than profound.

by Adam B. Giorgi November 17, 2022November 16, 2022