‘It can be a loss of life’: First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures
(CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.) -- From the deck his father built by hand, Eric Halfen watches strangers comb through the artifacts of his life. The... Read More.
Stories tagged with: rural
Graham Platner, oysterman and harbormaster from rural Maine, enters race to challenge Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner, a military veteran and oysterman from a small town near Maine's Acadia National Park, will run for U.S. Senate as a Democrat,... Read More.
Democrats launch 11th-hour ads to boost turnout among Black rural voters in South
(WASHINGTON) -- The Democratic National Committee on Saturday is launching a new ad campaign targeted at rural voters to boost turnout in two southern... Read More.
Tim Walz gives rural Democrats hope for winning swing states
(STATESBORO, Ga.) -- Len Fatica is a member of a political species that's practically extinct in deep red Statesboro, Georgia -- a rural Democrat.ABC... Read More.
Rural America wants its voice heard in 2024 election
(MADISON, Wis.) -- As the 2024 elections heat up and politicians vie for Americans' votes, an important group is feeling forgotten.Rural America, home to... Read More.
Rural Americans are at higher risk of early death than urbanites: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Rural Americans are more likely to die early from one of the five leading causes of death than those who live... Read More.
Struggle for clean water in rural Mexico spotlights daily burden often taken on by women
(NEW YORK) -- High in the hills of the San Juan Tlacotenco Forest, the worth of water is revealed as nearby villagers make the... Read More.
Less staff, longer delays and fewer options: Rural America confronts a health care crisis
(NEW YORK) -- More than 40,000 graduating medical students learned Friday where they will spend the next three to seven years of their medical training.With... Read More.
