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.
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Alpha-gal syndrome is spreading rapidly. Arkansas may hold clues to why it’s spreading, how it functions — and what comes next.
Diagnoses of the severe, tick-borne allergy are rising throughout the basin. The frontlines of the disease offer lessons.
After decades of overhunting and habitat loss, black bears are slowly recolonizing the lower Mississippi River Basin
The Mississippi Alluvial Valley was once the ‘breadbasket’ of black bears
Census model: More than 800K Mississippi River basin households may not have access to air conditioning
Amid dangerous heat, resources for those without air conditioning vary at the local level
China resumes U.S. soybean purchases under trade deal with Trump, but future for farmers remains ‘daunting’
Exports to China, the United States’ largest soybean buyer, still lag previous years
How long does it take to get federal assistance after a disaster? There’s no set timeline.
States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months
What a shrinking Delta town’s struggles tells us about failing water systems
Cotton Plant, Ark., can’t maintain water infrastructure for its residents. With an aging population and a lack of state resources, long-term solutions seem far from reach.
Brown water and boil notices: Small towns struggle with failing water systems
Millions of rural Americans get their water from districts that serve 10,000 people or less. Thousands of those systems are failing to meet federal standards.
Why Arkansas Wants More Americans to Eat Invasive Carp
As the Natural State works to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes at all costs, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?
Uncertainty about federal disaster aid looms as storms roll in
This story was updated on May 27, 2025 with new information. CAVE CITY, Ark. — When a severe tornado tore through
Insurance reform worsens affordability in flood-prone Louisiana
Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana. The low-lying portions of the state face rising
Midwest farmers advocate for steady policies amid trade challenges
Recent trade policies have imposed tariffs to boost U.S. production, but Midwest agriculture has suffered, losing ground to competitors like Brazil in soybeans and pork. Farmers urge the new administration to prioritize free trade and stable agreements.
Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges
Zemua Baptista had dreamed his whole life of becoming a farmer. In late 2019, while still in college, he was
