Missoula is one of Montana’s largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities, where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years, this region has ...

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guizhou Province Guizhou, China’s only mountainous province without plains, has developed modern, efficient mountain agriculture with local ...

As my partner neared retirement, we left the Denver suburbs and moved close to the Rocky Mountains. We underestimated what it's like to live full-time in a place that's quite rural. Given our location ...

For many active seniors, retirement isn’t about slowing down, it’s about finally having the freedom to live the lifestyle ...

Growing up in western North Carolina, in the Qualla Boundary—often referred to as the Cherokee Indian Reservation— was much like growing up in any small, rural mountain town. We learned to love ...

When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate. The problem is, that stat ignores a sizable chunk ...

There’s something a bit magical about life in an Italian village. Winding cobbled lanes, neighbours who know your name, the slow chime of church bells and the promise of an afternoon spritz under the ...

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains. This leaves ...

A new study looking at hearing loss finds that it's greater among people living in rural areas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with audiologist Nicholas Reed, who co-authored the study. How's your hearing?

Cherlynn Stevenson, a former Kentucky state representative who is running in the crowded field for the red-leaning KY-06 ...