News & Updates The Desk welcomes new assistant editorial director and data journalist Two new additions to the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk bring expertise in science journalism. Ag & Water Desk Aug 25, 2026
Louisiana Illuminator Whooping cranes are on the cusp of a comeback story. Could a Trump policy change the ending? A program in Louisiana aims to be a model for endangered species preservation as protections for habitats are scaled back. Elise Plunk Louisiana Illuminator Aug 20, 2026
Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Scientists find smaller ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf than initially expected this summer At approximately 1,332 square miles, the low oxygen area is the second-smallest in four decades of measurement Héctor Alejandro Arzate Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Aug 13, 2026
Missouri Business Alert Here’s what communities can do when data centers arrive We interviewed more than 50 experts to create a community toolkit. It lays out how ordinary people can respond — and how communities can prepare to handle projects beforehand. Max Quinn, Sophie Rentschler, Sterling Sewell Missouri Business Alert Jun 24, 2026
