Medicare offers pilot program that covers GLP-1 weight loss drugs - Entrepreneur Generations

A recent Medicare change offers older Americans with obesity concerns a chance at affordable and possibly life-changing weight-loss drugs. T...

Severe weather and wildfires have home insurance rates climbing in states where rates had been cheaper - Entrepreneur Generations

Hailstorms in Iowa have caused home insurance rates to spike.  (Photo by Champers Fu, Unsplash) After a decade of severe weather and wildfir...

How the war in Iran is altering planting plans for American farmers - Entrepreneur Generations

Urea is a one of the most popular nitrogen fertilizers for  corn crops in the U.S. (DTN graph) For farmers, the war in Iran has meant changi...

Quick hits: No.1 favorite ice cream; ousting rogue drones; big find by NASA's Curiosity Rover; some good news - Entrepreneur Generations

Farm Journal graphic, from IDFA National Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey It's dark and rich and back in the top spot. ...

After four years and many obstacles, 'Internet for All' is unlikely to reach every American - Entrepreneur Generations

BEAD may not be able to live up to its 'Internet for All' promise.   (Photo by Jay Heike, Unsplash) After years of planning and dela...

Hantavirus is a less common, but often deadly illness. Awareness and prevention are the best defenses. - Entrepreneur Generations

Deer mice are the most common carriers of hantavirus. (Photo by Melvin Zettl, Unsplash) Not every cautionary tale about diseases spread by c...

Virginia's coalfields are losing residents at an alarming rate - Entrepreneur Generations

The population in Virginia’s coalfield's region is dropping at an alarming rate, with Buchanan County down 51% from its peak in 1980, wr...

A USDA miscount of 4.5 million acres of corn is adding to a loss of trust among farmers in federal data - Entrepreneur Generations

For profit-parched farmers, USDA data report errors can be costly. Farmers already face losses, and many fear they can no longer rely on USD...

Local reporters can use NASA data for stories on weather events, groundwater, wildfires, conservation and more - Entrepreneur Generations

Data from NASA satellites can add reliable, science-based  insights to local reporting. (NASA graphic) Environmental journalists seeking dat...

Rural communities battle over massive solar installations on privately owned farmland - Entrepreneur Generations

Massive solar installations have some rural communities in an uproar. (Photo by Andres Siimon, Unsplash) Some farmers believe lea...