News
While we do our best to keep you updated, please try the links below to find out more information about news in rural America:
- Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/
- The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/
- The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/
- Brownfield Network: http://www.agnews.com/
- CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
- MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
- NPR: http://www.npr.org/
- PBS: http://www.rfdtv.com/
Recent National News:
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Coast guard crews got an early look at the Haiti quake devastation
Some of the first Americans dispatched to Haiti left Florida at 3 a.m. Wednesday with a simple mission: Tell the world how bad it is there.
Coast Guard Lt. Comm. Elizabeth Fielder piloted a C-130 and her seven-member crew three hours south. While another C-130 crew headed to northern Haiti to assess the situation there, her crew headed south toward Port-au-Prince to radio back its observations to Coast Guard operations in Miami.
The first thing she remembers seeing is the presidential palace, pancaked by the force of the quake.
Some of the first Americans dispatched to Haiti left Florida at 3 a.m. Wednesday with a simple mission: Tell the world how bad it is there.
Coast Guard Lt. Comm. Elizabeth Fielder piloted a C-130 and her seven-member crew three hours south. While another C-130 crew headed to northern Haiti to assess the situation there, her crew headed south toward Port-au-Prince to radio back its observations to Coast Guard operations in Miami.
The first thing she remembers seeing is the presidential palace, pancaked by the force of the quake.
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Star Tribune
The Star Tribune
Coleman says he's not going to run for governor
Norm Coleman said no. The former U.S. senator, whose political power loomed large over the Minnesota governor's race, announced late Sunday that he wouldn't run for governor this year.
"This is not the right time for me and my family to conduct a campaign for Governor," he said in a Facebook post. "The timing on this race is both a bit too soon and a bit too late."
Norm Coleman said no. The former U.S. senator, whose political power loomed large over the Minnesota governor's race, announced late Sunday that he wouldn't run for governor this year.
"This is not the right time for me and my family to conduct a campaign for Governor," he said in a Facebook post. "The timing on this race is both a bit too soon and a bit too late."
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Hill
The Hill
Thorny votes await lawmakers this week
The national debt, healthcare and the dispute over who can make airline travel safe from terrorists will dominate a contentious week in the Senate.
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will seek to cut off debate on the stalled nomination of Erroll Southers to head the Transportation Safety Adminstration (TSA).
The national debt, healthcare and the dispute over who can make airline travel safe from terrorists will dominate a contentious week in the Senate.
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will seek to cut off debate on the stalled nomination of Erroll Southers to head the Transportation Safety Adminstration (TSA).
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Public option at center of debate
Democrats had little time to savor their weekend Senate health-care victory, as two of the lawmakers who voted to move the debate forward Saturday night indicated Sunday that they will not vote to pass the package if it includes a government-run insurance program.
Democrats had little time to savor their weekend Senate health-care victory, as two of the lawmakers who voted to move the debate forward Saturday night indicated Sunday that they will not vote to pass the package if it includes a government-run insurance program.
Monday, November 23, 2009
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
Mammogram recommendation becoming pink-ribbon issue
Breast cancer campaigns have helped raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as money for research. But all those pink ribbons have given women an inflated fear of the disease – and unrealistic expectations about the benefits of mammograms, says Lisa Schwartz, a doctor at the Veterans Affairs Outcomes Group in White River Junction, Vt.
That mixture of fear and faith has helped fuel the backlash against new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says Fran Visco, president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition. The independent panel suggested last week that doctors stop routinely performing mammograms on most women under 50 and instead let women make up their own minds about the risks and benefits of the screening tests.
Breast cancer campaigns have helped raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as money for research. But all those pink ribbons have given women an inflated fear of the disease – and unrealistic expectations about the benefits of mammograms, says Lisa Schwartz, a doctor at the Veterans Affairs Outcomes Group in White River Junction, Vt.
That mixture of fear and faith has helped fuel the backlash against new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says Fran Visco, president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition. The independent panel suggested last week that doctors stop routinely performing mammograms on most women under 50 and instead let women make up their own minds about the risks and benefits of the screening tests.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Congressional Quarterly Online
Congressional Quarterly Online
RNC, DNC Spent More Than $30 Million In October
The Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee combined to spend $30 million in October, the last full month before some key off-year elections on Nov. 3.
According to campaign finance reports filed Friday, the RNC spent $16.7 million last month. It transferred $2.5 million to its state affiliate in Virginia, where Bob McDonnell (R) decisively won the gubernatorial election, Republicans also won races for lieutenant governor and attorney general and also increased their majority in the state House of Delegates.
The Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee combined to spend $30 million in October, the last full month before some key off-year elections on Nov. 3.
According to campaign finance reports filed Friday, the RNC spent $16.7 million last month. It transferred $2.5 million to its state affiliate in Virginia, where Bob McDonnell (R) decisively won the gubernatorial election, Republicans also won races for lieutenant governor and attorney general and also increased their majority in the state House of Delegates.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
U.S., China may come to talks with emission-reduction goals
Buried in the text of Tuesday's joint declaration between President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao was a hopeful clause about climate talks: The Obama administration is likely to offer emission-reduction targets at next month's climate summit, as long as the Chinese offer a proposal of their own.
Buried in the text of Tuesday's joint declaration between President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao was a hopeful clause about climate talks: The Obama administration is likely to offer emission-reduction targets at next month's climate summit, as long as the Chinese offer a proposal of their own.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Congressional Quarterly Online
Congressional Quarterly Online
Hispanic Growth and the 2010 Reapportionment
The 2010 census will confirm continued robust population growth among Hispanics, who hope to translate their status as the nation's largest minority group into more political power.
"The Latino electorate has been consistently increasing both their total number of voters as well as their share of the electorate," Andres Ramirez, senior vice president and director of Hispanic programs at the center-left think tank NDN, said at a briefing Tuesday in Washington.
The 2010 census will confirm continued robust population growth among Hispanics, who hope to translate their status as the nation's largest minority group into more political power.
"The Latino electorate has been consistently increasing both their total number of voters as well as their share of the electorate," Andres Ramirez, senior vice president and director of Hispanic programs at the center-left think tank NDN, said at a briefing Tuesday in Washington.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Congressional Quarterly Online
Congressional Quarterly Online
Americans Trust Democrats More Than GOP On Health Care
If Congress were to vote faithfully today with public opinion on proposals to overhaul the nation's health care system, there's a chance that nobody would win, according to a poll for The Washington Post and ABC News taken Nov. 12-15.
While a 56 percent to 42 percent majority approve of the way President Obama is handling his job, 47 percent approve of his handling of the health care issue, and 49 percent disapprove, according to The Post-ABC poll.
If Congress were to vote faithfully today with public opinion on proposals to overhaul the nation's health care system, there's a chance that nobody would win, according to a poll for The Washington Post and ABC News taken Nov. 12-15.
While a 56 percent to 42 percent majority approve of the way President Obama is handling his job, 47 percent approve of his handling of the health care issue, and 49 percent disapprove, according to The Post-ABC poll.
Monday, November 16, 2009
The New York Times
The New York Times
Drug Makers Raise Prices in Face of Health Care Reform
Even as drug makers promise to support Washington’s health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs after the legislation takes effect, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years.
Even as drug makers promise to support Washington’s health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs after the legislation takes effect, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years.
