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Kids housed in casino hotels? It’s a workaround as U.S. sees decline in foster homes
by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez June 14, 2023Enlarge this image More than half of U.S. states saw a decline in licensed foster homes from 2021 to 2022. In Nevada,…
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4 years after a school shooting in a small Texas city, ‘There is still a lot of pain’
by Renuka Rayasam August 12, 2022Reagan Gaona stands beside the Unfillable Chair memorial in front of Santa Fe High School in Texas. The memorial is dedicated to…
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Rural Americans Are OK With ‘Outside’ Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy
by Frank Morris October 25, 2018Enlarge this image Among at least some rural Americans, pragmatism may now be superseding traditional disdain for government and the prizing of…
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How One Colorado Town Is Tackling Suicide Prevention — Starting With The Kids
by Kirk Siegler October 23, 2018Enlarge this image Houses in Grand Junction, Colo., are shadowed by the mesas of the nearby Colorado National Monument. After seven teen…
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NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
by Alison Kodjak October 16, 2018Rural Americans are preoccupied with the problems of opioid and drug addiction in their communities, citing it as a worry on par…
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Rethinking Rural Health Solutions To Save Patients And Communities
by Adrienne St. Clair February 28, 2018Enlarge this image Getting health care to rural areas may involve tough decisions about the role of hospitals. hmproudlove/Getty Images hide caption…
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Doctor Shortage In Rural Arizona Sparks Another Crisis In ‘Forgotten America’
by NPR July 14, 2017Enlarge this image To help locals get the health care they need, the 14-bed Copper Queen Community Hospital in remote Bisbee, Ariz.,…
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