Maine applies for federal rural health funding to partially offset billions in Medicaid cuts

The state could receive more than $500 million over five years but is expected to lose $5 billion in Medicaid cuts included ...
The Manila Times

NCPA and USC Launch First Publicly Available Tool to Identify Pharmacy Shortage Areas Across America

Alexandria, Va., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC), today unveiled an ...

Lehigh Valley’s newest voters: They’re younger and less likely to be Democrat or Republican

The same holds true in Lehigh and Northampton counties. In Lehigh, Democrats outnumber Republican voters, 109,872 to 90,050.
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Analysis: Georgia’s Education Chasm Threatens State’s Rural Revival – Part 3

Population loss and economic decline may be the most visible signs of deterioration across rural Georgia, but hovering behind those two is another ...

With Democrats in charge, Spanberger targets lower energy bills — and higher costs for data centers

Fresh off a decisive election night, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is promising a sharp turn in Virginia’s energy policy, ...

Blakeman mulls gov run and knocks Stefanik

Stefanik, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was originally the president’s pick to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Her nomination was pulled after Republicans feared her vacancy ...

Rural health disparities need greater focus in COPD research, say experts

COPD research needs to increase focus on rural health disparities and consider the impact of sociocultural and environmental ...
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Federal policies risk worsening an already dire rural teacher shortage

In Halifax County, North Carolina, 101 of 156 teachers are international. A new $100,000 H-1B visa fee could effectively slam the door on future hires.

States Submit Plans for Rural Health Transformation Funding

Gov. Tate Reeves said this program is "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to make a lasting impact on rural health care.
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While they were sleeping: How Bengaluru's leaders missed the urban boom

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.When I decided to move from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Bengaluru ...
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Will Bailey: When Federal Maps Erase Rural Hawaiʻi

The U.S. Census Bureau has changed what is classified as "urban" and "rural." That can have major economic ramifications.

Suburban growth: Why businesses and developers are eyeing Denver’s neighboring cities — Table of Experts

While population growth across the metro looks different today than it did five years ago, one thing is clear: There’s a lot ...