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The University of Iowas daily newspaper has purchased two small-town papers as part of an attempt to keep local news alive in rural Iowa, while at the same time giving university journalism students more real-world experience. Experts who study the practice of journalism said the acquisition might be the first of its kind. The universitys student-run newspaper, the Daily Iowan, bills itself as an independent student paper with an audience of about 50,000, run by 100 student employees. ...

A coalition of organizations in Georgia is joining forces to combat the rising rate of suicide among children and teenagers. According to national data, approximately 8% of children attempt suicide annually, with 17% reporting serious suicidal thoughts. Jessica Andrews-Wilson, executive director of Gwinnett United in Drug Education, a group focused on helping improve the community through training and resources to help youths and prevent substance abuse, emphasized the distressing trend is als...

The remote landscape of southeastern Oregon is receiving additional protections. The Bureau of Land Management has finalized its resource management plan for the southeast corner of the state and it includes protections for parts of the Owyhee and Malheur Rivers and canyon lands in the region. Michael OCasey, deputy director of forest policy and Northwest programs for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, said its an exciting announcement, which will protect sensitive landscape from...

Pennsylvania is a major source of greenhouse gas pollution in the U.S. A new study has identified a path for its industries to reduce their emissions by 80% by 2050 but additional efforts are needed to achieve the goal in the industrial sector. The "Roadmap to Industrial Decarbonization" outlines specific strategies for each type of industry in the state to lower their carbon footprint. ...

More than 6 million Californians stopped out of college before getting a degree and a new report has laid out a plan to bring them back on campus. Researchers from the nonprofit California Competes in Oakland interviewed more than 50 students they call "comebackers" for the report, entitled "From Setback to Success: Meeting Comebacker Students Where They Are." Laura Bernhard, senior researcher for California Competes, noted students said when it comes to out...

By Jay Gabler for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration When it comes to good nutrition, Sharon Day believes in starting early.  “Our goal is to begin our babies with an Indigenous diet,” Day explained. Traditionally, “we had corn, beans, and squash. Those were our foods, along with wild rice, and if we ate meat, it was very lean, low cholesterol.&rdquo...

Programs intended to reduce the chances that someone will end up back behind bars are working, according to a new analysis of California state data. A new report finds that people who participated in a social program funded by Proposition 47 had a recidivism rate of 15.3% compared with 35% to 45% for people traditionally incarcerated by the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Linda Penner, chairperson of the California Board of State and Community Corrections, which produced the re...

The clock is ticking for a proposed bill regulating hemp products in Indiana. Rep. Jake Teshka, R-South Bend, authored House Bill 1079. ...

A new tool is examining child care availability in Connecticut. United Way of Connecticuts tool shows the actual number of offered child care spaces compared with those licensed. The hope is for parents to see how many of the actual slots are full or could be offered. ...

Texas postal customers, especially in rural areas, are experiencing delays in mail delivery, and some letter carriers feel it could get worse. Staffing shortages are blamed for certain delays but others believe a demoralized workforce and a 10-year Postal Service improvement plan also are a problem. To reduce financial losses, U.S. ...