Mountain Snow Expected Tuesday
By Denise Rivette
The Billings office of the National Weather Service predicts another push of Pacific moisture will increase the chance for accumulating snow Monday night into Wednesday. Heaviest snow is expected in the western mountains on west and south facing slopes, but western foothills could see accumulating snow as well.
Red Lodge Mountain is currently predicted to receive approximately four inches of snow with this system. East Rosebud Lake is expected to get approximately six inches. Area high temperatures are predicted to be in the mid- to high-30s, while lows are expected in the mid- to high-teens. Lows are expected to dip to single digits at East Rosebud Lake.
Finding their own remedy: Veterans navigate a lack of mental health resources
By: Maura Lynch for the Daily Montanan Whenever Army, National Guard veteran Dean Murray steps into a restaurant, he immediately scans the room to profile people, looking for potential danger. After making sure there isn’t an immediate threat, he attempts to locate a back door to the restaurant that could serve as an entry point for dangerous people or an escape route in the case of trouble. Murray always tries to get seated at a table facing the front door to continue observing everything in the room as he dines.
2022 Census of Agriculture Shows Significant Shift in U.S. Ag Industry
By Denise Rivette According to the recently released 2022 Census of Agriculture, the number of farms and agricultural land area in the United States have declined, falling below 2 million for the first time since before the Civil War. A farm is defined as “an establishment that produced or sold or would have sold in normal conditions at least $1,000 in agricultural production in a year.”
Are Americans Really Committed to Democracy in the 2024 Election?
By: Zachary Roth by States Newsroom With former President Donald Trump having all but wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, one issue looks set to be at the center of the general election campaign– the threat to democracy. In a major campaign speech
Medicare Advantage patients get less home health care: study
Axios reports this morning that Medicare Advantage patients received less home health care and worse outcomes than those with traditional Medicare in a study published in JAMA Health Forum. They report among other findings that Medicare Advantage patients received “fewer home health visits from nurses, therapists and other classes of providers except social workers — and nearly two fewer days of service between admission and discharge — based on a review of about 285,000 patients who had care between 2019 and 2022.” Their odds of improved mobility after treatment were 3% less than those in traditional Medicare and their higher rates of being discharged “could limit their independence and increase the burden on caregivers.”
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
By Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare.
Commentary: Instead of Acting Like Children, Our Leaders Should Act Like Our Founders Wanted
Jim Elliott for the Daily Montanan I am reading a history of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and their role together in the creation of America. It depresses me greatly. It depresses me because of the stark contrast with the caliber of people we now elect to office.
League of Women Voters to Host Online Seminar on Navigating Misinformation and Not Getting Duped
By: Darrell Ehrlick for the Daily Montanan The problem with Google is that it is trying to please you. When most people search for information, they use a search engine, often Google, and through its algorithm, it presents the information it thinks you may be looking for.