New Mexico's free child care program could serve as template for other states
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Home Country – Up a tree?
Newborn baby on a bed with hand holding a stethoscope to the baby's chest.
Early prenatal care declines across US, reversing years of progress
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CDC: Florida has 107 confirmed measles cases
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Tuberculosis cases have been rising as public health agencies struggle to keep up
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Roadway named after late Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith
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Curious Kids: What is Bluetooth and how does it work?
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EarthTalk - Couldn’t we use bacteria to break down plastic in the environment?
Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿No podríamos utilizar bacterias para descomponer el plástico en el medio ambiente?
Word "tax" on wooden blocks held together with a caliper tool. A calculator and assorted coins and currency are in the background.
Colorado Legislature advances 'no tax on overtime' bill
Tax word on wooden blocks with calculator, pen, magnifying glass and data analysis background.
Kansas homeowners carry bigger tax burden than commercial property owners
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 - February 26, 2026
Miniature house and key on a keychain on a table. A person's hands and notebook computer are in the background.
HUD reintroduces proposed rule targeting rental aid for mixed-status immigrant households
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
Texas home construction market could be hit hard by deportations
Tablet on a table next to a cup of coffee with the words "Jobs - Employment Opportunities." A hand hovers over the tablet.
Lawmakers aim to help more Colorado students get good-paying jobs
Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Hay plantas y animales que evolucionan hacia atrás?
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - Are any plants and animals evolving backwards?
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase