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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - October 8, 2026
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Aging workforce, immigration crackdown are depleting skilled workers
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Flu season is near — here’s a guide to available vaccines
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Senators propose extending military death benefits to fallen firefighters
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AI may soon be in more healthcare processes in Utah under new state agreements
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Montana health officials warn of severe risks as Fergus County confirms measles case
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Abortion foes plan to push pill restrictions in the states
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No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms
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Idaho healthcare providers struggling to afford health insurance
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EarthTalk – Can personal LLM storage cut shared data center resources and boost planet?
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Movie Review - Verity
A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
Nonprofits to erase $34 million in medical debt for 21,000 Kansans
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Immigration insights: Tears and action follow ICE raids in southwest Kansas
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Mothers face barriers to accessing mental healthcare, survey shows
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Supreme Court clears the way for receiver to run Arizona prison healthcare
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Families of kids with disabilities want more mainstreaming of care
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Anti-abortion groups worry Hyde Amendment’s 50-year run could end with new congressional majority
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In 1876, Colorado Republicans emerged victorious in the first state elections