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Deep in Coal Country, Miners With Black Lung Say Government Is Suffocating the ‘Working Man’

This story was originally published by AP News. Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory therapist’s face softens and shines with pride. But keep her talking,

November 17, 2025

by Daily Yonder

A Nation of Neighbors: Takeaways From a Fellowship Studying Immigration in Rural America

My colleague Smmo Ozawa and I spent the past year recording oral histories about immigration in the rural United States. One of my favorite interviews happened at the police station in Fort Morgan, a small, Eastern Colorado town where I

December 4, 2025

by Daily Yonder

In Louisiana, Land Along the Coast Is Disappearing

Louisiana’s land is disappearing for many reasons: rising sea levels, erosion, wetland degradation, and more frequent

Commentary: An Exhibit of Queer and Evangelical Appalachian Art Speaks to Our Political Moment

What do queer Appalachians and a serpent-handling preacher have in common? More than you might think.

Commentary: HPV Cancer Rates Are Higher in Appalachia. Wish I Had Known.

There was no privacy when I was told I might die. In November, I complained about a sore throat during my annual physical with my primary care physician. She saw nothing of

December 22, 2025

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Commentary: HPV Cancer Rates Are Higher in Appalachia. Wish I Had Known.

There was no privacy when I was told I might die. In November, I complained about a sore throat during my annual physical with my primary care physician. She saw nothing of

December 22, 2025

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Commentary: HPV Cancer Rates Are Higher in Appalachia. Wish I Had Known.

There was no privacy when I was told I might die. In November, I complained about a sore throat during my annual physical with my primary care physician. She saw nothing of

December 22, 2025

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How We Tell Rural Stories With National Resonance

DONATE TODAY Dear friend, I was recently reading an article in the Daily Yonder by Madeline de Figueiredo about what the slashing of Medicaid will likely mean for rural Idahoans, and I

December 22, 2025

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How We Tell Rural Stories With National Resonance

DONATE TODAY Dear friend, I was recently reading an article in the Daily Yonder by Madeline de Figueiredo about what the slashing of Medicaid will likely mean for rural Idahoans, and I

December 22, 2025

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How We Tell Rural Stories With National Resonance

DONATE TODAY Dear friend, I was recently reading an article in the Daily Yonder by Madeline de Figueiredo about what the slashing of Medicaid will likely mean for rural Idahoans, and I

December 22, 2025

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How We Tell Rural Stories With National Resonance

DONATE TODAY Dear friend, I was recently reading an article in the Daily Yonder by Madeline de Figueiredo about what the slashing of Medicaid will likely mean for rural Idahoans, and I

December 22, 2025

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45 Degrees North: The Bitter Truth

On a recent visit to Washington Island, I did what I’ve been doing for the past 30-plus years: I went to Nelsen’s Hall for a shot of bitters. Despite its location on

December 19, 2025

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45 Degrees North: The Bitter Truth

On a recent visit to Washington Island, I did what I’ve been doing for the past 30-plus years: I went to Nelsen’s Hall for a shot of bitters. Despite its location on

December 19, 2025

National

45 Degrees North: The Bitter Truth

On a recent visit to Washington Island, I did what I’ve been doing for the past 30-plus years: I went to Nelsen’s Hall for a shot of bitters. Despite its location on

December 19, 2025

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