Balance and fall prevention programs make sense for rural elders. Because you never know when you might need to stand in a canoe to rescue an owl tangled in fishing line.
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Welcome to Widow’s Bay, a Totally Curse-Free Summer Destination
Apple TV’s new horror comedy series, “Widow’s Bay,” shows that screams and snickers are always in season.
Apple TV’s new horror comedy series, “Widow’s Bay,” shows that screams and snickers are always in season.
45 Degrees North: The Class of ‘76
Fifty years ago, graduating in the Bicentennial year felt special. Why does the Semiquincentennial feel so weird?
Fifty years ago, graduating in the Bicentennial year felt special. Why does the Semiquincentennial feel so weird?
America 250: Ten Small Towns That Made Us Who We Are
These small towns hold great significance in the 250 years of American history.
These small towns hold great significance in the 250 years of American history.
Digital Tools Connect Rural Texans to Mental Health Care
In Bastrop County, Texas, the public health department is implementing a new digital platform to deliver mental health support to rural residents.
In Bastrop County, Texas, the public health department is implementing a new digital platform to deliver mental health support to rural residents.
Q&A: What Do Farmers Have to Say About Climate Change?
In her new book, Margiana Petersen-Rockney explores how farmers are adapting to the social and physical risks of climate change.
In her new book, Margiana Petersen-Rockney explores how farmers are adapting to the social and physical risks of climate change.
Q&A: Ukrainian Folk Band Yagódy
The band talks the rural roots of their music, and its role in resisting a war that has decimated rural life in their country.
The band talks the rural roots of their music, and its role in resisting a war that has decimated rural life in their country.
Q&A: Rolf Potts on Why “Kansas Never Plays Itself”
Travel writer Rolf Potts discuses his recent video essay about how Kansas has been misrepresented on the silver screen.
Travel writer Rolf Potts discuses his recent video essay about how Kansas has been misrepresented on the silver screen.
Jonesborough, Tennessee, Has a Uranium Problem
A promise of jobs and economic development is not enough to convince people of rural Jonesborough, Tennessee, that a depleted uranium facility is worth the potential risks. They want more safety checks.
A promise of jobs and economic development is not enough to convince people of rural Jonesborough, Tennessee, that a depleted uranium facility is worth the potential risks. They want more safety checks.
The Appalachian Cities That Never Sleep
And the small band of researchers on a mission to find out why.
And the small band of researchers on a mission to find out why.
Q&A: Ben Durheim on Understanding Rural Places, Local Symbols, and the Rural-Urban Divide
A professor of theology discusses his new book, ‘Each in Their Own Language: Symbolization and Social Ethics in Rural America.’
A professor of theology discusses his new book, ‘Each in Their Own Language: Symbolization and Social Ethics in Rural America.’
The Frontline for Voting Rights Is the Rural South
Recent Supreme Court decisions dismantling the Voting Rights Act will disproportionately harm minority voters in the rural South.
Recent Supreme Court decisions dismantling the Voting Rights Act will disproportionately harm minority voters in the rural South.
Q&A: The Gladson Family Band
For this five-piece family band, playing – and teaching – old-time Appalachian tunes builds community.
For this five-piece family band, playing – and teaching – old-time Appalachian tunes builds community.
Commentary: Ghosts of Housing Past (And Present)
One newspaperman in a remote part of Montana tells a ghost story about the rural housing crisis.
One newspaperman in a remote part of Montana tells a ghost story about the rural housing crisis.
Sandhill Cranes Bring Tourists to Rural Colorado, but Drought Threatens Both Wildlife and Business
Every spring more than 20,000 Sandhill cranes descend on Monte Vista, Colorado, bringing nearly as many visitors and locals to witness their awe-inspiring migration.
Every spring more than 20,000 Sandhill cranes descend on Monte Vista, Colorado, bringing nearly as many visitors and locals to witness their awe-inspiring migration.
Q&A: Author Joe Bond
The debut novelist talks group-home and small-town relations, the juvenile justice system, and his new book.
The debut novelist talks group-home and small-town relations, the juvenile justice system, and his new book.