Community SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics. Delaney Nolan, The Lens Oct 13, 2026
Agriculture Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few landowners are taking advantage. Jana Rose Schleis, KBIA Oct 8, 2026
Community Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed. Rose LaForest, Nine PBS Oct 1, 2026
Pollution The cost of growth: Fertilizer companies cash in while farmers and communities struggle Claims of market manipulation drive national concern over fertilizer industry consolidation Noah Zahn, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Jun 26, 2023
