Across the Texas Hill Country native speakers preserve their unique German dialect.
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Q&A: Collecting Ghost Stories With Andrew Wice
The writer on paranormal activity in Madrid, New Mexico, and creating a ghost tour for his small town.
The writer on paranormal activity in Madrid, New Mexico, and creating a ghost tour for his small town.
Researchers Tackle Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
When it comes to accessing healthcare in rural America, sometimes getting there is only half the problem.
When it comes to accessing healthcare in rural America, sometimes getting there is only half the problem.
Q&A: Alaskan Music Group Blackwater Railroad
The bluegrass and country band on life in the fjords and making music on The Last Frontier.
The bluegrass and country band on life in the fjords and making music on The Last Frontier.
Cumberland Forest Project Does Global Conservation in Rural Appalachia
Scientists identified four priority areas for weathering future climate change: the Amazon rainforest, Kenya, Borneo, and the Appalachians. Out of this research came the Cumberland Forest Project.
Scientists identified four priority areas for weathering future climate change: the Amazon rainforest, Kenya, Borneo, and the Appalachians. Out of this research came the Cumberland Forest Project.
Commentary: Old Bones, New Purpose
Jared Ewy’s old home receives a breath of new life and purpose with a philanthropic gift to turn it into an education center for its community. It’s a real estate comeback story you don’t want to miss.
Jared Ewy’s old home receives a breath of new life and purpose with a philanthropic gift to turn it into an education center for its community. It’s a real estate comeback story you don’t want to miss.
What Does Transformative Support for Rural College Students Look Like?
Four Michigan students share what has worked for them and what they want to see change in the future.
Four Michigan students share what has worked for them and what they want to see change in the future.
Q&A: Native Musician Robin Hairston on Setting Indigenous Experiences to Blues-Rock Melodies
The Chiricahua Apache singer, harmonica player, and lyricist talks about experiences and encounters that have shaped his career, and the music of Blue Mountain Tribe, his all-Native blues-rock band.
The Chiricahua Apache singer, harmonica player, and lyricist talks about experiences and encounters that have shaped his career, and the music of Blue Mountain Tribe, his all-Native blues-rock band.
For Fifty Years Gay Rodeos Have Celebrated ‘Rodeo Without Expectations’
“It’s very freeing to be able to come to a rodeo, and you can take and leave whatever you want.”
“It’s very freeing to be able to come to a rodeo, and you can take and leave whatever you want.”
Some Rural Libraries Are Letting Their Users Visit During Unstaffed Hours
In small communities where places to get work done in the evening are scarce, some libraries are offering extended access to their “third space.”
In small communities where places to get work done in the evening are scarce, some libraries are offering extended access to their “third space.”
Q&A: Bull Rider Emma Treu
On riding the gay rodeo circuit and doing things that scare you.
On riding the gay rodeo circuit and doing things that scare you.
Q&A: Filmmaker Rustin Thompson on Cinema Deserts in Rural America
Thompson’s feature-length documentary “The Last Picture Shows” is a love letter to small movie theaters across the American West.
Thompson’s feature-length documentary “The Last Picture Shows” is a love letter to small movie theaters across the American West.
45 Degrees North: The Hiring Committee
On November 3, 2026, we will hire the next cohort of legislators to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Isn’t it time to tune out the politicking and start checking references?
On November 3, 2026, we will hire the next cohort of legislators to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Isn’t it time to tune out the politicking and start checking references?
A Rural Calling: Yesica Ramirez
Waking up the inner activist who’s been there forever.
Waking up the inner activist who’s been there forever.
In Rural Illinois, Solar-Powered Ultrasound Helps Kill Toxic Algal Blooms
Following a ‘do not drink’ order in 2025, a water treatment plant in Mattoon, Illinois is using solar powered technology to fight harmful algae while minimizing the use of harsh chemicals.
Following a ‘do not drink’ order in 2025, a water treatment plant in Mattoon, Illinois is using solar powered technology to fight harmful algae while minimizing the use of harsh chemicals.
45 Degrees North: Tick Tick Tick
Where tick-borne illnesses are common, it may be just a matter of time before you’re wondering: Could it be Lyme? Or could it be something else?
Where tick-borne illnesses are common, it may be just a matter of time before you’re wondering: Could it be Lyme? Or could it be something else?