Here's a roundup of stories with rural resonance; if you do or see similar work that should be shared on The Rural Blog, email heather.chapman@uky.edu.
Popular rural brand Carhartt is facing a boycott after the CEO mandated that staff be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Read more here.
The pandemic has been especially devastating to migrant farmworkers. A new state program in North Carolina is trying to improve their broadband access so they can better access vaccines and other community support measures. Read more here.
Rural Californians confront growing risks from extreme weather. Read more here.
A new Slate podcast discusses how JD Vance's political aspirations typify a new strain of conservatism. Listen to it here.
Lead ammo hampers the bald eagle's rebound in the Northeast U.S. Read more here.
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