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Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe
Electric tricycles are transforming the lives of some women in parts of rural ZimbabweABC News - 3d -
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In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
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Tennessee Trump supporter expresses fear for rural public schools
Todd Warner and other Trump supporters in Tennessee express their fears for public schools as the president moves to eliminate the Department of Education.ABC News - 1d -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Lutnick touts Musk’s Starlink for US broadband scheme
Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural householdsFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Six Women Were Elected. So Why Were Their Husbands Sworn In?
In rural India, guarantees of equal representation on village councils are easily thwarted. But some women are pushing back against “boss husbands.”The New York Times - 6d -
Britons could make satellite calls using smartphones by end of 2025
Ofcom hopes to end ‘not spots’ in networks, but access is likely to be limited to very rural areasFinancial Times - 14h -
Measles is popping up in the US. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West TexasABC News - Mar. 7 -
US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk
Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers. Across the United States , from rural communities to coastal ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
George Orwell and me: Richard Blair on life with his extraordinary father
The literary giant’s only child reflects on his father’s devotion in their days together in rural Scotland, his early death, his genius as a writer – and his reputation as a womaniser. Richard ...The Guardian - 6d -
FHSAA Baseball Rankings: Three area teams ranked atop respective districts
Currently, the district leaders for area teams include Pace (District 1-6A), Escambia (District 1-4A) and Jay (District 1-Rural). Playoffs begin April 14.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Rick Kogan: ‘Rise Above’ is about the surprisingly upbeat life of a Masters caddie for more than 50 years
CHICAGO — To help support his family, a tiny 11-year-old named Carl Jackson took a walk. He walked from the scraggly neighborhood where he lived with his parents and eight siblings in a rural town ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Carville blasts Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters
Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday blasted Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters. “I think it was always the time for Democrats to campaign hard in rural areas,” Carville ...The Hill - 5d -
South Florida school teacher was applying for asylum when he was deported to Honduras
Since his deportation on Feb. 6, former South Florida teacher and asylum seeker Wualner Sauceda now lives with relatives in Honduras in a remote, rural area with dirt roads and no running water.NBC News - 4d -
‘It clawed the back of my head’: the Hertfordshire village harassed by a hawk
Flamstead residents – tall men, in particular – are under attack from a Harris’s hawk that has gone on a rampage . When Michael Hart went for his morning run in rural Hertfordshire last week, he ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma & Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to "Thelma & Louise," saying that potential cuts to Medicaid will "decimate" rural health care. "Look at his ...The Hill - Mar. 14
