Climate Change

Bats Save Farmers Billions Of Dollars, But They're In Danger

Diseases like white-nose syndrome and climate change have caused mass population loss among bat species, and the consequences could be costly.

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Kudzu, Farmstands And Bristol's ‘Black Bottom’ Community, Inside Appalachia

This week, some folks are working to preserve the memory of Bristol, Virginia’s Black Bottom, a largely African American community wiped out by urban renewal. Also, small food producers embrace digital technology for the humble farm stand. And, kudzu; it’s coming for us.

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Community Hospital Concerns, School Choice Vouchers And A Town’s Hidden History, This West Virginia Week

An heir files suit to keep his community hospital open, disparities in the distribution of school choice vouchers, and a West Virginia lawmaker is among those targeted in White House UFC fight plot.

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Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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