Report for America

Brian Skow, an emergency room specialist, responds to a video call at Avera eCARE telemedicine center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay

There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”

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Jessica Piper is seen in profile with trees in the background.

Meet Jessica Piper: Missouri’s ‘Dirt Road Democrat’

Jessica Piper, a self-described “Dirt Road Democrat,” is running an uphill political campaign for the state House of Representatives in a heavily Republican district of northwest Missouri.

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Jordan Welch talks to her grandfather Charlie Payne on July 20 in Concordia.

With Corn Belt Inching North, Farm Diversification Gains Momentum

Climate change is redrawing the agricultural map of the United States. As corn becomes less economically viable with changing Midwestern weather patterns, farmers look to a more diverse future.

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Horseman and children's book author Trae Q. L. Venerable.

Black Cowboys: Then and Now

Horseman and children’s author Trae Venerable is a living legacy of underappreciated Black cowboys.

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A navy blue background with an orange outline of the state of Kansas with a ballot box inside. On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections.

curiousKC | A Guide to What You’ll See in the Aug. 2 Kansas Primary About Abortion

On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections. Here’s what you need to know.

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