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Rural
In Maine, hopes turn to law students amid dearth of rural attorneys
Mar 28, 2022
Lawmakers consider a proposal that might convince some law students to work and live in rural communities.
Pandemic pushes big-city dreamers out of Shanghai
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 30, 2021
Workers from rural China came to Shanghai in search of better lives, a challenge even in good times. Then the COVID-19 lockdown hit.
Rural bank branches more scarce than ever
Dec 3, 2019
The Federal Reserve found that over 40% of rural counties lost bank branches in the five years to 2017.
The lucky migrant workers who get to retire in Beijing
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 4, 2019
While many people move away from the countryside for work, few of them are able to officially register in the cities.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger depends on promise to bring 5G to rural America
May 21, 2019
But it will require big spending on new tech in areas with small customer bases.
Trump speaks to farmers, highlighting taxes and trade
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2018
The president announced a new initiative to expand access to rural broadband in a speech to the Farm Bureau convention.
A rural Alaskan village established a reindeer herd to improve diet and boost economy
Dec 11, 2017
The isolated village of Port Heiden hopes reindeer, and a few other farm animals, may be the answer to expensive imported fresh food.
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Trump's desire for private infrastructure money will narrow his choices to mostly urban projects
Jul 19, 2017
Rural America, which supported Trump in the election, could be left out of water and road building investment as states and the president leverage private investment. Trump's plan offers little detail on federal spending and timing. Adding to the uncertainty, a presidential adviser has indicated that states should help themselves.
How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage
Feb 2, 2017
There’s a big problem with doctors in rural areas — there aren’t enough to go around. One solution has been to hire foreign-born doctors, which is why President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban has a lot of people in rural areas worried. How will this reduce the number of available physicians and other medical professionals […]
Loan forgiveness programs offered to help boost ranks of mental health professionals
Oct 7, 2016
The Affordable Care Act has given millions of Americans access to mental health coverage. That’s created a demand for providers.