Some Republican legislators push for NPR and PBS cuts over alleged bias. Rural stations depend on public funds. - Entrepreneur Generations

PBS stations in rural areas are more dependent on tax payer money. (PBS graphic) During recent hearings with heads of PBS and NPR...

Canadian travelers boycott visits to U.S., and the loss of Canadian dollars could 'upend local economies.' - Entrepreneur Generations

Fearful of problems at the U.S.-Canada border, many Canadians have canceled U.S. travel.  (Adobe Stock photo) In a response to U....

Two million rural Americans live in 'dead zones' that lack health care providers and reliable internet service - Entrepreneur Generations

'Dead zone' counties have three things in common: They lack access to high-speed and reliable internet, primary care providers...

Rural advocates push for plan to install fiber optic infrastructure as the best way to close the digital divide - Entrepreneur Generations

Map by Sarah Melotte, The Daily Yonder, from American Community Survey data The question of how to close the digital divide betwe...

Federal layoffs leave many military veterans unemployed. If firings continue, the 'burden will only grow on veterans.' - Entrepreneur Generations

Veterans make up roughly 30% of federal civilian employees. (Adobe Stock photo) U.S. veterans are losing their jobs as the Trump ...

Researchers explore bringing medical care to rural Vermonters by adding telehealth hubs to libraries - Entrepreneur Generations

Almost two-thirds of Vermonters live in rural places. (Adobe Stock photo) A lack of rural health care providers often leaves resi...

A small town saves its local newspaper with citizen-led fundraising and a 2-year search for a new owner - Entrepreneur Generations

There's a new paper in town for La Conner, Wash. When their small-town newspaper closed, the citizens of La Conner, Wash., did...

The U.S. isn't ready for another pandemic, but it could happen anyway. As bird flu spreads, the threat grows. - Entrepreneur Generations

Bird flu, or H5N1, kills between 90% and 100% of infected chickens, normally within 48 hours. (Adobe Stock photo) Whether it'...

Quick hits: Medical flights increase; inflation navigation; rethinking grass-fed meat; NASA astronauts splash home - Entrepreneur Generations

When every minute matters, a medical helicopter can be a rural patient's best option. (WSAZ photo) As more rural hospitals cl...

Scientists and technical staff who inspect imported items for invasive pests have been fired from USDA - Entrepreneur Generations

The firing of plant protection workers can lead to economic  consequences. ( Photo by Ante Hamersmit, Unsplash) Nearly 6,000 work...