Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 28, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Lake Mead water projections raise red flags
Water in Lake Mead is on course to fall to the lowest level in recorded history by 2027, according to a recent forecast by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Water levels in the reservoir have steadily dropped over the years as the Colorado River – the lake’s biggest source of water – has been choked by rising temperatures, prolonged drought and growing demand.
Feeding South Dakota requests $3 million from Legislature to fill federal loss
Feeding South Dakota is the first of what could be multiple nonprofits asking the Legislature for help to recover from federal funding cuts.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game revises and increases 2023 wolf population estimate
Officials increased the 2023 wolf population estimate by 85 wolves, an increase of about 7 percent.
Report: Over Half of Texas’ Rural Hospitals Are at Risk of Closure
Texas is home to 156 rural hospitals, but more than two-thirds are in jeopardy, according to a June report.
Montana ag producers have a beef with Trump’s tariffs
Montana ranchers, farmers and the state’s tourism industry expressed deep concern with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Landmark microgrid legislation boon for rural Oregon
Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power.
Study: Female recent college grads earn 82 percent of what men make
Women across the country earn an average of 82 percent of what men make in the first 10 years after graduating from college.
Federal budget hobbles Alaska wind and solar industries
Rural Alaska power customers are likely to pay higher electricity rates as a result of the elimination of incentives.
Movie Review - The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Will those first steps be the last?
