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For Some In Rural Communities Spared By COVID-19, Sacrifices Stir Resentment

Nate Hegyi

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. If you want a hearty breakfast in the small town of Thompson Falls, Montana,...

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In North Idaho, COVID-19 Restrictions And Social Media Stoke Deep Political Divisions

Nate Hegyi

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. It's Cinco de Mayo in Sandpoint, Idaho, and a downtown pub is giving away free...

"There's not really a user guide to co-parenting during a pandemic," says Lander, Wyo. resident Holly Spriggs.

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Pandemic Puts Co-Parenting Arrangements To The Test

Nate Hegyi

This story is powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. It's a sunny, spring afternoon and Holly Spriggs and her teenage son, Sawyer...

Dutch cyclist Marica van der Meer has spent the past 15 months cycling around the world. She ended her trip early in Los Angeles after the pandemic prompted Japan to close its borders to nonessential travel from the United States.

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A Round-The-World Bike Trip Cut Short Shows How COVID-19 Is Dashing Bucket-List Adventures

Nate Hegyi

This story is powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. On a recent rainy day in Rockville, Utah, cars roared down the highway as Dutch...

The Sandpoint Reader in Sandpoint, Idaho, was forced to lay off most of its staff after it lost advertising revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newspapers Face Existential Question: How To Cover The Pandemic When There’s No Money?

Nate Hegyi

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. Sitting at his desk within the small office of the Sandpoint Reader , a weekly...