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An ambitious vision, the Triangle Trail would connect more than a dozen communities. It’s making progress.
April 6, 2026 By David Holthaus
From Pews to Pints: Why some rural Michigan churches are reopening as breweries
April 6, 2026 By Dawn Kemp
Where county officials say local elections are secure despite Trump calls to ‘nationalize’ them
April 6, 2026 By Drew Saunders
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
April 2, 2026 By Shandra Martinez
How a community dance movement fuels connection, wellness and economy
April 1, 2026 By Megan Neeley
Dolores Huerta feared speaking about her abuse for years. The farmworkers she advocates for understand.
April 1, 2026 By Candice Norwood, The 19th
At 11 years old, this author is helping kids see themselves in his stories
March 31, 2026 By Darlene A. White
Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023
March 31, 2026 By Tim Henderson for Stateline
How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets
March 31, 2026 By Parker Bach, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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