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Michael Holtz

The Dangerous Work of Clearing Russia’s Deadly Mines from Ukrainian Lands

Donald Trump has promised to bring a swift end to the war in Ukraine, but Russian troops have already booby-trapped the country with thousands of mines that will take years to remove.

The Holdouts in the Quest for a Better Power Grid

Farmers in Missouri are opposing the Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that will connect wind farms in Kansas with cities in the East.

The Aftermath of the Ralph Yarl Shooting

Kansas City’s tight-knit community of Liberian immigrants finds itself at the center of an American story of racist violence.

Harvesting Wheat in Drought-Parched Kansas

A global grain shortage has put extra pressure on American farmers. Can they navigate extreme weather and skyrocketing inflation when the world needs them most?

The Dangerous Work of Clearing Russia’s Deadly Mines from Ukrainian Lands

Donald Trump has promised to bring a swift end to the war in Ukraine, but Russian troops have already booby-trapped the country with thousands of mines that will take years to remove.

The Holdouts in the Quest for a Better Power Grid

Farmers in Missouri are opposing the Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that will connect wind farms in Kansas with cities in the East.

The Aftermath of the Ralph Yarl Shooting

Kansas City’s tight-knit community of Liberian immigrants finds itself at the center of an American story of racist violence.

Harvesting Wheat in Drought-Parched Kansas

A global grain shortage has put extra pressure on American farmers. Can they navigate extreme weather and skyrocketing inflation when the world needs them most?