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

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

In Louisiana, Land Along the Coast Is Disappearing

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 severe storms all contributed to a loss of more than 2,000 square miles of coastline between 1932 and 2015, according to estimates from the

November 17, 2025

by Daily Yonder

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

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

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

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.

Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance

Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance

This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds,

February 2, 2026

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A Small Town Under ICE Occupation

A Small Town Under ICE Occupation

On a sub-zero day in Willmar, Minnesota, fifteen residents gathered around a table at a restaurant in town. It was the middle of the usual lunch rush on a Saturday, but the

February 2, 2026

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A Small Town Under ICE Occupation

A Small Town Under ICE Occupation

On a sub-zero day in Willmar, Minnesota, fifteen residents gathered around a table at a restaurant in town. It was the middle of the usual lunch rush on a Saturday, but the

February 2, 2026

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Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance

Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance

This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds,

February 2, 2026

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Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, peaceful protesters in Dilley, Texas, were blocked from accessing the South Texas Family Detention Center as state troopers in riot gear fired pepper balls into the crowd.

January 30, 2026

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Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, peaceful protesters in Dilley, Texas, were blocked from accessing the South Texas Family Detention Center as state troopers in riot gear fired pepper balls into the crowd.

January 30, 2026

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Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, peaceful protesters in Dilley, Texas, were blocked from accessing the South Texas Family Detention Center as state troopers in riot gear fired pepper balls into the crowd.

January 30, 2026

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Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, peaceful protesters in Dilley, Texas, were blocked from accessing the South Texas Family Detention Center as state troopers in riot gear fired pepper balls into the crowd.

January 30, 2026

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Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, peaceful protesters in Dilley, Texas, were blocked from accessing the South Texas Family Detention Center as state troopers in riot gear fired pepper balls into the crowd.

January 30, 2026

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45 Degrees North: A Case for Rural Postmarks

45 Degrees North: A Case for Rural Postmarks

Ever made a breakneck drive to a rural post office to get your tax return filed at the last minute? I bet you weren’t thinking then about the official U.S. Postal Service

January 30, 2026

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