by Julia Tilton, The Daily Yonder September 9, 2026 Building data centers is broadly unpopular across the political spectrum, but so far, banning new development is a mostly metropolitan area phenomenon. While more data centers are located in metropolitan areas than nonmetropolitan ones, two-thirds of all new facilities are
The Daily Yonder
In her music and her philanthropy, Dolly Parton gave voice to the gay country folks that adored her.
The Daily Yonder
A July settlement between the FTC and John Deere is a good start, but it isn’t enough.
The Daily Yonder
The new fund will implement new technologies from health-focused startups in rural communities, but the strategy has its doubters.
The Daily Yonder
Program coordinators highlight the importance of cultural awareness and understanding of local challenges in training for new medical practitioners. But problems with luring young professionals to rural America go much farther.
The Daily Yonder
With not enough housing to meet growing demand and the economic pressures it puts on rural and other communities, some states are testing solutions designed to expedite construction on empty lots in between existing houses.
Condensed timelines heighten communication, staffing, and resource issues for rural counties.
The Daily Yonder
The Daily Yonder's data journalist set off in search of the gayest small towns, but instead, she found a large information gap