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Rural Americans rely on Head Start. Federal turmoil has them worried

For almost as long as she’s been a mother, Sara Laughlin has known where she could turn for help in this western Ohio town 20 ...
Yahoo

Americans who live in rural areas don’t believe good jobs are coming and they don’t want to move. We have to bring remote work to the country

For the one in five Americans who still live in rural areas, remote work isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline. And more and more of these would-be workers will be at risk unless we can summon the ...
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'We are the idiots': Here's why these rural Americans are feeling ignored

Many rural Coloradans, especially in agricultural communities, feel looked down on by their urban counterparts. One cattle rancher I spoke to put it plainly. “It’s an attitude … we are the idiots … we ...
The Herald SC

Rural Americans more likely to participate in the informal economy, study shows

There is a dentist in Mitchell County, North Carolina who often gets paid in art. Artists who don't have health insurance will offer something like a painting or a sculpture in exchange for dental ...
Forbes

Care Without Distance: Rural Health’s Leap Into The Digital Age

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. The rising cost of delivering care to rural Americans is only one part ...
The White House

The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare

Today’s White House memo “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare” outlines in detail how the President’s landmark legislation makes historic investments in vulnerable ...
Forbes

Closing The Distance: Fixing Access To Care In Rural America

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. GRUNDY, VIRGINIA - Optometry students administer vision tests to ...