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It can be harder to beat the heat in rural parts of the country.
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By Dionne Searcey
I cover a wide range of topics concerning natural resources: forests, minerals and water, to name a few. My aim is to pay attention to marginalized or vulnerable voices. I’m especially interested in issues important to rural America, where I grew up, and to countries in Africa, where I worked for four years covering 25 countries in West and Central Africa while based in Senegal.
I grew up in a small town in Nebraska and have worked at a half dozen news organizations across the country covering crime, education, politics, business, the U.S. economy and other topics.
Like all Times journalists, I’m committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. This means, among other things, that I don’t accept gifts or money from the people who might figure into my reporting. I value the independent reporting we all carry out at The Times.
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By Dionne Searcey
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By Tracy Mumford, Dionne Searcey, Davis Land and Jessica Metzger
Most strategies in the U.S. for helping people stay cool are geared toward urban areas, leaving behind vulnerable rural populations.
By Dionne Searcey
Wet towels and body bags filled with ice water are being used to quickly cool victims, which is essential to saving lives.
By Dionne Searcey
In overheated Phoenix, firefighters are carrying giant plastic, ice-filled bags to quickly cool people, a technique pioneered in the military and at sporting events.
By Dionne Searcey
Local officials in Nevada, fearing that billions in federal support could dry up after Election Day, are in a “mad dash” to secure funds before November.
By Dionne Searcey
Roze Traore, a multitalented New York chef served up dinner inside a New York art gallery to show off paintings from his residency in Ivory Coast.
By Dionne Searcey
Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.
By Dionne Searcey
Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.
By Max Bearak and Dionne Searcey
In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.
By Dionne Searcey