Rural America
Farmers Can be Isolated and Unsure How to Seek Support. One State is Trying to Help.
Farmers in Wisconsin can access a 24-hour hotline, free counseling and, soon, virtual support groups. It's all part of a state-funded wellness program focused on the agricultural community.
Poll: Growing Share of Americans Would Choose Towns, Rural Areas Over Cities, Suburbs
A Gallup poll found 48% of Americans in 2020 preferred to live in towns or rural areas, compared to 39% in 2018.
Will Rising Temperatures Make Superweeds Even Stronger?
Widely used herbicides are struggling to kill some weeds. Some experts think heat could be part of the problem.
What Happened When the Only ER Doctor in a Rural Town Got COVID
The pandemic has been particularly lethal in rural areas.
To Expand Broadband, States Should Figure Out Where It Isn't Available
A new report from the National Governors Association suggests states shouldn't just rely on the FCC to identify underserved areas, as well as use existing infrastructure and federal funding to increase connectivity in rural and low-income areas.
Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients to Cities, Straining Hospitals
Critically ill rural patients are often sent to city hospitals for high-level treatment and, as their numbers grow, some urban hospitals are buckling under the added strain.
Rural Public Health Staff Strained by Covid Surge, Public Backlash
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Covid-19 Patients Swamp Rural Hospitals
Hospitals are better prepared. But winter is likely to be brutal.
Rural Vacation Towns Made It Through the Summer. Now What?
Shutdowns left businesses and governments with big holes to fill.
Few in Number, Black Residents in Appalachia Push for Justice
Populations of color grew in eastern Kentucky despite overall population declines.
Health on Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment to Rural Communities
As in many states, access to addiction treatment remains a challenge in Colorado.
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