Savannah Peters
Reporter
SHORT BIO
Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
Tribal gaming compact rules are getting a refresh
Feb 23, 2024
Gaming agreements between states and tribes will get more scrutiny under the new rules, which aim to protect tribes' interests in the negotiating process.
The USDA just approved the first online-only grocer to accept SNAP benefits
Feb 22, 2024
Online grocery delivery can be a lifeline for SNAP recipients who have disabilities or lack reliable access to transportation.
How the budget fight in Congress threatens federal wildland firefighters' pay
Feb 21, 2024
Federal firefighters make as little as $15 an hour. A permanent boost has bipartisan support, but it’s tied up in Congress' budget fight.
America's farmers are getting older
Feb 20, 2024
The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.
The trend of small farmers selling to big ag companies continues
Feb 14, 2024
And, diversity is still a challenge in the agricultural industry. According to the census, 95 percent of American farmers are white and on average, are just over 58 years old.
Viewers lament Super Bowl video lags. Can streaming really handle big scale live events?
Feb 12, 2024
According to consumer-reported incidents on the website DownDetector, issues with the Paramount+ app spiked during pre-game coverage and continued throughout the bowl. Paramount+ says that only a small number of users were affected.
Some accountants are turning away new customers this tax season
Feb 12, 2024
Between a wave of retirees and a drop in the number of people graduating with accounting degrees, the whole profession is struggling to staff up.
Where is the hypercompetitive streaming business headed?
Feb 5, 2024
Consumers want easy access to their favorite shows at a fair price. But that's no longer a reality in the saturated streaming sector.
Biden administration moves forward with measuring nature's economic impact
Feb 2, 2024
At a recent ocean biodiversity summit, federal officials touted the plan to quantify the country’s natural assets and the services provided by healthy ecosystems, like tree canopies that can cool urban areas or kelp forests that prevent coastline erosion.
Buy now, pay later platforms now offer subscriptions
Jan 29, 2024
Subscription offers are everywhere these days. But can they work when paying later is the whole point?