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Season 2 Episode 1 | 26m 19s

Today, many rural communities no longer have any local news coverage reported by people they know and trust. 20% of community newspapers have gone out of business since 2005. When local news reporting dries up, it has a ripple effect on other aspects of civic engagement, such as voter registration. In this episode, we visit small local newspapers that have managed to survive.

Aired: 09/30/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Learn about important programs designed to help the elderly live more fulfilling lives.
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Learn about the challenges facing family farms and how young farmers are finding success.
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