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Friday, December 08, 2023

Can U.S. make EV batteries without China? Not yet.

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China may have a 'lock on key parts' needed for EV production. (Kumpan Electric photo, Unsplash ) When it comes to building electri...

L.A. bans rodeos, becoming the latest city to limit or prohibit the shows; rodeo supporters call it an attack on their culture

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Supporters of rodeos rally outside Los Angeles City Hall. (Photo by Irfan Khan, Los Angeles Times) Despite the role of rodeos in much of Cal...

Many state lawmakers attempted to curtail public notices in newspapers in 2023, but only one state made the switch

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The past year was considered “pretty good” for protecting public notices in newspapers, with one notable exception, according to a report  i...

Opinion: Veterans Administration plan to change some ambulance transport coverage needs to be halted for study

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Over a quarter of veterans are rural residents. (The Daily Yonder photo) If the Veterans Administration succeeds in changing its transporta...

Finally Friday quick hits: 'Secret Santa' history; few Covid shots this year; hunters and drones; Museum on Main Street

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Illustration by James Yang, The Wall Street Journal Secret Santa exchanges are a long-held tradition, but how did these sneaky exchanges get...
Thursday, December 07, 2023

Fixing the rural physician shortage can begin with adding more federal and state funded residency slots

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When residency slots increase, the number of rural physicians can increase. (UICOMP photo ) By any measure, rural America is hurting for phy...

Rural America makes small labor gains, but issues with childcare and education may be preventing bigger gains

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Graph shows a gap in recovery rates of rural and urban counties. (The Daily Yonder graph, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data) As rural Ame...

Post office employees say they have been banned from mentioning Amazon deliveries as a cause of mail delays

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Around 65 people gathered for the listening session. (Photo by Annalise Braught, Bemidji Pioneer) One of the  U.S. Postal Service 's gre...

Billions of federal dollars were marked for EV charging stations in 2021 legislation, but none have been built

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(Photo by Andreas Rasmussen, Unsplash) Billions of dollars were made available to states for building electric vehicle chargers, but none ha...

When searching for different ways to teach college journalists, one teacher heads to the pool tables

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Journalism student Hayden Smith takes a shot at the pool tables. (Photo by Harrison Rich via The Conversation) A novel venue with an unconve...
Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Report: Uvalde teachers and students correctly followed their live-shooter training, but officers weren't prepared

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The 21 people who died on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School. (Courtesy photos, the Families via ABC News, Reuters, AP) It was May 24, ...

Rural Mirages: Shattered newspapers and ‘ghosts’ with little local news, but some communities have spunky startups

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This is a condensed version of an article published today in the 2023 State of Local News Report from the Medill School of Journalism at No...

States look to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land; many of the concerns involve China and Russia

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A farm tractor rolls along outside a Silver City, Mississippi neighborhood. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis, AP) Amid national food security and ...

Rural and urban residents share many views on politics and the economy, a new survey shows

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American Communities Project chart, from americancommunities.org data Even though rural and urban residents remain divided on some issues, a...

Opinion: As technology replaces the traditional farm auction, there is a sense of loss

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Small town farm auctions used to bring the community together. (Farm Progress photo) As in-person farm auctions disappear to faceless online...
Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Investigative reporting reveals a Mississippi 'Goon Squad,' with a 20 year history of brutality

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Six Rankin County deputies, above, all pleaded guilty to federal and state charges. (Photo by R.V. Solis, AP) For almost 20 years, the Rank...

Mormon church is Nebraska's 'top single buyer' of agricultural land over the past five years

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Flatwater Free Press graphic Mile after farm mile, Farmland Reserve Inc . has purchased large sections of Nebraska land. It has purchased so...

Kentucky has 15 veterinarians who are at least 85 years old; they're helping to offset the shortage in rural areas

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At 85 years old, Dr. Gary Tran continues to practice. (Photo by Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal) The national veterinarian shortage could...

Mussels -- 'the unsung heroes of river life' -- are finally making a comeback in the Apalachicola River

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The ACF River Basin watershed. (Wikipedia map) It's a success story with muscle, or should we say mussels ? "Some good news for the...

Drug overdose deaths don't just happen to adults; dozens of teens die each month, and boys are especially vulnerable

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The U.S. continues to see overwhelming numbers of drug overdose deaths, but one of the most jarring statistics is the number of adolescents ...