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Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. Two policy experts suggest ways long-term aid could help. Via @ConversationUS dailyyonder.com/people-displ…

People Displaced by Hurricanes Face Anxiety and Long Road to Recovery, Census Shows. Smarter,...

This story was originally published by The Conversation. The trauma of natural disasters doesn’t end when the storm or wildfire is gone, or even when

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5 Nov 2024
In Western NC, after Helene our childcare disaster continues. Here's my latest. Much 🙏 for caregivers holding our communities together. @HomeGrownOrg @dailyyonder dailyyonder.com/disaster-on-…

Disaster on Top of a Disaster: Can Western North Carolina’s Child Care Infrastructure Recover After...

“The most terrifying thing,” says Barb Sinclair, “is that I’ve lost my home and my business in the same instant.” Sinclair is one of dozens of licensed,

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Hurricane Helene put Western North Carolina’s home-based childcare providers under an existential threat. The natural disaster washed over years of insufficient funding and lack of support. Many childcare providers fear they won’t be able to start over. dailyyonder.com/disaster-on-…

Disaster on Top of a Disaster: Can Western North Carolina’s Child Care Infrastructure Recover After...

“The most terrifying thing,” says Barb Sinclair, “is that I’ve lost my home and my business in the same instant.” Sinclair is one of dozens of licensed,

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Vermont has one of lowest uninsured rates in the U.S., even though its residents pay some of highest health insurance costs. Still, most of its hospitals are losing money and patients often face long waits for care. Via @KFFHealthNews dailyyonder.com/in-vermont-w…

In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care | The Daily Yonder

This story was originally published by KFF Health News. On a warm autumn morning in Richmond, Vermont, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering

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Q&A — The rural vote, combatting partisanship, and showing up: how Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky increased his popularity among rural voters. dailyyonder.com/kentucky-gov…

Q&A: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Optimism and the Rural Vote | The Daily Yonder

Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A

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In this guide, we break down the voting districts that actually matter and look at the counties and districts that could swing the election, helping you focus on the factors that could shape the future of rural communities, nationwide. dailyyonder.com/a-guide-to-t…

A Guide to the Rural Vote: The Places and Races to Watch on Tuesday | The Daily Yonder

When the presidential results start rolling in on November 5, the usual battlegrounds will get all the attention. But the real story of the night will be

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Rural Election Hub 2024 | Don't Miss the Rural Headlines⁠ ⁠ There’s a lot at stake for rural America during this election. The Daily Yonder will bring the latest about the role of rural voters, rural issues, the results, and the road ahead.⁠ ⁠ dailyyonder.com/vote/
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School choice is on the ballot in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska. In rural areas, public schools are often the only education option. If families are allowed to divert state funds to private education, rural communities stand to suffer the most. dailyyonder.com/school-choic…

School Choice Is on the Ballot in Three States. What Does this Mean for Rural Schools? | The Daily...

Next week, voters in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska will vote on school choice and decide whether or not future funding could be diverted from public

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Project 2025's proposed elimination of Head Start, a government-funded early childhood development program, would have a disastrous impact on rural America, child-welfare advocates say. dailyyonder.com/project-2025…

Project 2025’s Elimination of Head Start Would Be Disastrous for Rural Families, Advocates Say |...

The elimination of Head Start, a government-funded early childhood development program that is on the chopping block in the controversial Project 2025

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Trump calls for dissolving the Department of Education. Harris promises to protect status quo education funding and civil rights oversight. But the future of rural public schools may be determined in down-ballot elections and measures. dailyyonder.com/for-rural-ed…

For Rural Education, the Most Consequential Elections Are Happening Closer to Home | The Daily...

In presidential election cycles, who should occupy the oval office can seem the most important question on the ballot. But when it comes to education,

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She's been a vegetarian for roughly 12 years. This Christmas, she plans to eat venison. "Given the state of our planet, we, the residents of the richest nation in the world, must reconsider our consumption habits and do what is possible for each of us." dailyyonder.com/venison-or-v…

Venison or Vegetables? A Vegetarian Reflects on Hunting | The Daily Yonder

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing

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While Montana is stuck in legal limbo more than a year after the landmark climate ruling in the Held v. State of Montana case, rural Montanans are making their voices heard about a policy designed to protect their environment. dailyyonder.com/rural-montan…

Rural Montanans Speak Out About Climate Policy While State Waits for Held v. Montana Appeal | The...

While Montana is stuck in legal limbo more than a year after the landmark climate ruling in the Held v. State of Montana case, rural Montanans are making

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For centuries Native Americans intercropped corn, beans and squash because the plants thrived together. A new initiative is measuring health and social benefits from reuniting the “three sisters.” Via @ConversationUS dailyyonder.com/returning-th…

Returning the ‘Three Sisters’ – Corn, Beans and Squash – to Native American Farms Nourishes People,...

This story was originally published by The Conversation. Historians know that turkey and corn were part of the first Thanksgiving, when Wampanoag peoples

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Rural women have always had to travel farther than their metropolitan counterparts to receive an abortion, but a Daily Yonder analysis of new data shows the distance increased in the years following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. dailyyonder.com/how-much-far…

How Much Farther Do Rural Women Have to Travel for an Abortion? | The Daily Yonder

Rural women have always had to travel farther than their metropolitan counterparts to receive an abortion, but a Daily Yonder analysis of new data shows

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Researchers at UNH found that small changes in how rural voters cast their ballots could decide swing states in the election. I spoke with Dante Scala and Kenneth Johnson about their brief for the @dailyyonder 🔗 dailyyonder.com/study-small-…

Study: Small Changes in the Rural Vote Could Decide Swing States in 2024 | The Daily Yonder

A research brief from the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy shows that it’s mathematically possible for small changes in the

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