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The farm bill is caught up in gridlock … again
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The current bill, which funds everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, was set to expire back in September. Congress gave itself a yearlong extension to negotiate an update — but it could take even longer than that.
When governments fail to address community issues, who steps in?
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In an excerpt from “The Fight to Save the Town,” the author describes how residents get by in an Oregon county with a declining government.
What the story of Soul City, N.C., can teach us about fixing systemic economic racism
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Civil rights leader Floyd McKissick set out to create a town, aided by government funding, that would showcase Black capitalism. Professor Devin Fergus explains why the story is relevant today.
Arlan Hamilton: Changing venture capitalism, diversifying business
“I feel like there is a great mission here and I won’t stop until I am obsolete and I’m not needed.”
Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach a deal
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“The shutdown hopefully will not last long,” said President Trump.
U.S. suicides are on the rise but funding, research lags
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As people mourn the recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, researchers say the growing public health crisis deserves more attention.
Will federal funding fix help prevent forest fires?
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is holding a hearing on the 2018 Wildland Fire Outlook and Wildland Fire Management Programs today. This comes just a few months after a so-called “fire funding fix” was included in the omnibus spending bill. Last year the costs to fight wildfires exceeded $2 billion. Click the […]
As President Trump heads to California, an update on money for the border wall he wants with Mexico
President Donald Trump plans to visit California this week. He’s expected to stop in San Diego to take a look at prototypes for a border wall with Mexico. But the big question still looms: How much will it cost, and will Congress fund it? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
States scramble to continue funding federal health program for low-income kids and pregnant women
States get creative as they await Congress to reauthorize funding for CHIP which ran out in September.
The role of accelerators in upping diversity in tech
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Michael Seibel, Y Combinator's first African-American partner, makes the case for talented minorities founding startups instead of working for someone else.

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