What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University If…
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Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says
by Amanda Watford, Kansas Reflector May 6, 2026 Americans’ views on crime often don’t match reality — and a new…
Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison Whether you’re planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work or preparing your…
Fed up with sky-high beef prices? Some people are stocking their freezers with a whole cow
Harvest Public Media | By Michael MarksPublished April 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT Once considered a premium option, buying beef in…
Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
Matthew Robertson, Memorial University of Newfoundland One of the United States’ largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight. Recreational freshwater…
Steep fertilizer and fuel prices could squeeze U.S. farmers for months to come, economists warn
Harvest Public Media | By Tadeo Ruiz SandovalPublished April 30, 2026 at 11:10 AM CDT The Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade…
Who shops at farmers markets in the US?
Bret R. Shaw, University of Wisconsin-Madison People who shop at the more than 8,700 farmers markets operating in the U.S.…
Luxuriate in blooming verse: A case for expanding National Poetry Month into a full season
by Huascar Medina, Kansas Reflector May 7, 2026 National Poetry Month has come and gone, and the flowers are still…
What Trump’s post as a Jesus‑like figure tells us about political messianism
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on Dec. 22, 2024, in Arizona.…