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ON THE GROUND IN ST. GEORGE, UT

COVID-19 didn’t stop overtourism in Utah’s national parks, it made it worse

ON THE GROUND IN NELSONVILLE, OH

Against the tide: A small town in Appalachia engineers its revival

NELSONVILLE, Ohio —  On an unseasonably warm November afternoon, Ashley Lynn Hughes sat on her porch reflecting on...

Dec 22, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN CINCINNATI, OH

Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine confronts decades of gentrification and displacement

CINCINNATI — To be able to tell their story, I had to see that window.  The window of...

Dec 18, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DURHAM, NC

North Carolina fast-food workers demanded — and won — COVID-19 protections from management

DURHAM, N.C. — In early September, Jamila Allen led a group of 18 co-workers out the front doors...

Dec 17, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN PORTLAND, ME

As COVID-19 surges, public trust in health officials lessens the impact in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — Flickering yellow letters on an electronic highway sign greeted me as I drove into Maine,...

Dec 16, 2020
California

Faced with a health crisis and pandemic-induced recession, Latino elected officials fight for a voice

SACRAMENTO — For Sacramento City Councilman Eric Guerra, the pandemic is another reminder of how Latino communities are...

Dec 15, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN BYRON, IL

The nuclear option: An Illinois town fights to save its power plant

DEKALB, Ill. – At the end of August, Ashley McGarry heard the news that Exelon Generation planned to...

Dec 10, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN AKRON, OHIO

Homeless children need a chance — LeBron James’ program gives them one in his hometown

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James’ basketball career started in a place similar to this: huddled around a hoop on a tucked-away...

Dec 10, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN AURORA, IL

COVID-19 transforma la industria del fútbol en las comunidades Latinas de Illinois

IN ENGLISH | EN ESPAÑOL AURORA, Ill. – Al abrir la puerta lo primero que los visitantes escuchan...

Dec 08, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DALLAS, TX

How the loss of two lives angered and mobilized a community in Dallas

DALLAS – The news about Vanessa Guillen broke on the weekend America was set to celebrate the Fourth...

Dec 08, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN SITKA, AK

In a remote corner of Alaska, college students find a rare dose of community during the pandemic

SITKA, Alaska – It’s 9 a.m. on a Thursday, and college students are trickling into a Zoom call....

Dec 07, 2020
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