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American Airlines is boarding flights again, and the FAA lifts its nationwide ground-stop; Santa Cruz, CA wharf collapses in storm, tossing three people into water; Toxic 'forever chemicals' taint rural CA wells. Has Ohio lost its battleground state status? Opponents of factory farms regroup after mixed election results.

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Biden commutes the sentences of most federal death row inmates, the House Ethics Committee says former Rep. Gaetz may have committed statutory rape, and the national archivist won't certify the ERA without congressional approval.

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Rural folks could soon be shut out of loans for natural disasters if Project 2025 has its way, Taos, New Mexico weighs options for its housing shortage, and the top states providing America's Christmas trees revealed.

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Nationwide, more than 3,000 newspapers have shuttered since 2004, according to Statista. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, December 23, 2024

Addressing Montana's expanding 'news deserts'

Online news organizations are trying to fill the lack of local coverage in Montana's news deserts. As the year ends, a dwindling number of the …

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A second Trump term leaves many questions about how he will use available legal levers to subpoena reporters and their sources. (Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons)
Bill in Congress could protect journalists, sources

In the last days of President Joe Biden's term, senators are tackling some of their highest priorities, like confirming judges. But that may also …

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A Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism study reported Hamilton and Boone County residents in Indiana earn an average median income of $111,000 yet have only one news source per county. (Adobe Stock)
IN sees a downturn of news options

Digital technology is replacing traditional news sources, the daily or weekly community newspaper and fewer publications mean more news deserts…

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News deserts are places without local news outlets that create original content. According to a 2024 report from the Local News Initiative, 75% of them are located in predominantly rural counties. (Adobe Stock)
SD Public Broadcasting: Proposed budget cuts could mean insolvency

Gov. Kristi Noem wants a big budget cut for South Dakota Public Broadcasting in 2026. That could hurt its nine television stations and 11 radio …

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Newspapers continue to disappear at a rate of more than two per week. (sebra/Adobe Stock)
Trust in local media strong, despite loss of OR newspapers

Oregon is losing local media outlets quickly, echoing a national trend. This year alone, 130 newspapers nationwide shut down, according to a new …

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According to a Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism 2024 study, Edwards, Clay, White, and Jasper counties in Illinois have no news outlets. (Adobe Stock)
IL news options for rural populations remain limited

The days of thumbing through a community newspaper are retreating into history. A Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism 2024 report …

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Elon Musk, Joe Rogan spread misinformation on agriculture

By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Wyoming News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabo…

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The United States has lost local newspapers this year at the rate of about two-and-a-half per week. (Adobe Stock)
More WI newspapers shutter, but people seem to trust them most

Wisconsin has lost almost one in five of its newspapers in the past year. The state of newspapers has been dismal for years, and the 2024 figures are …

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Brendan Carr, President-elect Trump's nominee to be Federal Communications Commission chair, would have significant influence over issues concerning satellite networks like those owned by billionaire Elon Musk. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Internet, press freedom groups sound alarm at Trump's choice for FCC

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission is raising red flags among groups that advocate fo…

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University of Minnesota researchers say for every two news outlets around the state that have closed up shop since 2018, one new local outlet has launched during the same period. (Adobe Stock)
Checking the pulse of MN's news landscape

This past election cycle has again raised questions about the viability of news outlets, and how audiences are consuming information. New research …

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Many Gen Z Americans get their news through social, media according to the Pew Research Center. <br />(Llstock/Adobe Stock)
How social media strategies are shaping Ohio's vote in 2024 elections

By Hevin Wilkey / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Kamala Harris has …

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The Indiana Citizen launched its virtual ballot in 2020. The tool has become more robust during the last four years. (Adobe Stock)
Hoosier voters gain access to nonpartisan election information tool

The Indiana Citizen, a nonpartisan voter information platform, aims to improve civic engagement in Indiana by helping voters make informed choices…

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