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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

The Rush at Rush Pond

Starr Lodge Four of us sleep in borrowed beds at Starr Lodge; the fifth, our host

Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)

Jesse Jackson speaking at the Democratic primary campaign rally at Hazard, Kentucky, Memorial Gymnasium, March 1988.

February 19, 2026

National

“His & Hers” Lacks A Cohesive Tone, Leaving Its Small-Town Mystery in the Lurch

Editor’s Note: A version of this story also appeared in The Good, the Bad, and the Elegy, a newsletter from the Daily Yonder focused on the best, and worst, in rural media, entertainment,

February 19, 2026

National

Craft Mentors Bring New Makers Into The Fold In The Appalachian Weaving Community

like color theory and dressing a loom—she said there’s something else students get from her classes.

February 18, 2026

National

A Rural Calling: Dalton Barrett

“Don Julio.” “AT&T.” “Ruby Tuesday.” “Call of Duty.” These are among the stamps on small bags of street drugs that Dalton Barrett has recently gathered. “Frosted Flakes.” “Megamind.” “American Greed.” The “Monopoly”

February 18, 2026

National

Dialysis Care in Rural America Limits Choice

Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonder’s data reporter.

February 18, 2026

National

Ozarks Notebook: Reclaiming Local News

or stepped in to buy — a handful of legacy newspapers.

February 17, 2026

National

Alabama’s ‘Pretty Cool’ Plan for Robots in Maternity Care Sparks Debate

when equipment and internet are available — telehealth.

February 17, 2026

National

Advocates, Economists Question Effects of Rural Health Transformation Fund

In December, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced his office would begin rolling out the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding, but rural

February 16, 2026

National

Wyoming Wants To Make Five-Year Federal Rural Health Funding Last ‘Forever’

This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Wyoming officials say they have a plan to make five years of upcoming grants from a new $50 billion federal rural health program

February 16, 2026

National

Reimagining Rural Innovation: Part 1

Rural innovation faces constant funding opportunity gaps. Rural businesses represent 12% of all U.S. firms but receive less than 1% of venture capital (VC), with more than half of all VC flowing

February 16, 2026

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