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Curious Kids: Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
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A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
Money for clean drinking water threatened by Newsom administration’s climate overhaul
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Fee on in-game purchases would fund youth mental health services under Colorado bill
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Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
Map of the state of Kansas, showing portions of surrounding states
Measles reemerges in Kansas with Osage County case, exposure at Topeka church
Pile of red, white, and blue lapel pins with the word "Vote"
Research finds Utahns who vote tend to live longer, healthier lives
Concept artwork of viruses with the word "Measles."
In Utah, still a national hotspot, measles cases hit 663
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
New construction reduces housing shortage in most states
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Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025
New Mexico environment officials, U.S. Air Force agree to PFAS cleanup plan
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Oklahoma ban on child marriage becomes law
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As property insurance crisis worsens, some lawmakers target Big Oil
Wide angle shot of a farm field with round bales of hay at sunrise or sunset under a partly cloudy sky.
The Yonder Report: News from rural America - May 14, 2026
Computer tablet displaying the word "Abortion" with a stethoscope draped over the corner
Court affirms Montana’s Constitutional amendment to protect abortion
Young children and a care giver at tables engaged in educational activities.
Experts say North Dakota childcare crisis needs workforce fix
A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
California bills aim to protect Medi-Cal recipients from federal cuts
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk – How does soundscape ecology help the environment?