Economic challenges roil America's farmers, slashed Medicaid is hitting some states harder than others, Washington has joined a lawsuit fighting federal cuts to school-based mental health grants, and libraries help families reduce the high cost of living.

A free Central Texas transportation program allows seniors to reconnect with friends and doctors, a 30-city nurses tour is calling attention to GOP Medicaid cuts, more states are imposing climate-driven water restrictions, and tips for a corny vacation.

A population boom in Bastrop County, Texas has increased mental health needs, the changing climate is doing the same nationwide, Americans' preference for mega cars and trucks is deadly for pedestrians, and dinosaurs rule in rural South Dakota.

The frontline for voting rights is the rural south, colleges are working harder to recruit rural high school students, an ancient grain called sorghum could help fight hunger caused by climate change and pandowdy is the perfect July 4th dessert.