Rural and suburban areas in the U.S. are experiencing a higher rate of police shootings than urban areas, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study ...

OPB is expanding its public service and coverage of more rural, remote and suburban communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington with two new initiatives – the launch of a rural freelance ...

The Rural Emissions Analysis by the Rural Climate Partnership found that at least 36% of annual US emissions (2,263 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent) are produced in rural America. A new report ...

A dispute over 3,100 homes proposed for the tiny community of Tubac stands as a symbol of a larger conflict over the area's future. Today, Tubac is a placid, unincorporated village sandwiched between ...

Access to harm reduction programs such as syringe exchange is lowest in rural and suburban areas, where rates of addiction to heroin and other opioids are on the rise, according to a study led by ...

Longer sedentary time is linked to worse cognitive function in patients with heart disease and depressive symptoms who live ...