Person on horseback in a rural setting looking at a herd of cattle in the distance
New Mexico Livestock Board issues livestock emergency over screwworm
Silhouette cutout surrounded by the earpiece of a stethoscope
ER visits for tick bites on the rise throughout the Midwest
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 - June 11, 2026
Tax word on wooden blocks with calculator, pen, magnifying glass and data analysis background.
Colorado could tax top 3% of earners to fund education, healthcare
Concept art showing the United States of America capitol building, Social Security cards, and currency overlaid.
Head of Social Security challenged by lawmakers over long lines, wait times
Concept artwork of viruses with the word "Measles."
Anguished parents. Doctors in tears. Utah’s long measles outbreak takes a toll.
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Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets
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Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
Bottle of prescription drugs spilling its contents on paper money
Washington’s controversial new drug pricing law upheld amid legal challenge
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Hearing this week on California bill to allow plug-in portable solar panels
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After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role
Title card for Bob Garver's "A Look at the Movies" column.
Movie Review - Scary Movie
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Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs
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Two NIH scientists in Montana charged with ‘smuggling’ virus
Court gavel on a strike plate, with the Scales of Justice and books in the background
Federal trial starts for Idaho doctor seeking medical exemptions to abortion ban
Word cloud for business and organized labor, with the words "Labor Union" most prominent
AFL-CIO president aims to unionize 2 million workers in 5 years
Map of the state of New Mexico, showing portions of surrounding states
New Mexico reports first New World screwworm case in Lea County dog
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
Analysis: Colorado kids challenged by lack of affordable housing, insurance