Rural War in Ukraine is increasing the cost of living in rural America People most affected by rising gas prices are low-income individuals who regularly drive long distances.
Rural 5G and the digital data divide Laying cost-effective fiber-optic cable throughout rural areas would improve the lives of millions of Americans.
Rural COVID-19 killed rural patients at twice the rate of urban ones COVID exposed key deficiencies in rural health infrastructure.
Rural Dollar General can help vaccinate rural America Dollar General operates nearly twice as many stores as retail pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. Dollar General’s big rural presence could help fully vaccinate America.
Rural Biden administration should view rural broadband as a health care issue Access to rural broadband is increasingly a health care issue. As financially strapped rural hospitals close by the dozens—including 180 since 2005 and 20 in 2020—the ability to seek telehealth services will become essential for rural patients to receive consistent medical care.
COVID-19 Rely on primary care doctors to reduce COVID vaccine hesitancy Americans trust their doctors to do the right thing. By nature, patients trust their physicians with their most intimate medical information. Allowing physicians to play a more prominent role in administering the COVID-19 vaccine makes sense and will save lives.
Rural The housing crisis applies to rural areas too When we think of a housing crisis in the United States we often think of it being an urban problem. However, the problem of housing scarcity is not limited to fast-growing urban areas, as a new report on Michigan farmworkers shows.