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Arizona's farms are running out of water, forcing farmers to confront climate change
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change.
Immigration issues have an importance to Arizona farmers, in terms of workforce
Monday, May 08, 2023
Immigration and labor issues are top of mind for farmers in Arizona. Nearly three quarters of farm workers in the United states are immigrants.
Arizona Democrats consider if 2024's election will be a Biden-Trump rematch
Friday, May 05, 2023
Even though there are 18 months until the 2024 election, Democrats in Arizona are already weighing what a rematch of the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump might be like.
McCarthy to hold a vote soon on plan to increase debt limit while cutting spending
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to gain support within his own party for his proposal that would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts.
The impact that Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling proposal would have on food stamps
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans on holding a vote on his proposal, which included changes to various entitlement programs like food stamps. But the path to becoming a law is very steep.
Biden warns of rights under threat from Trump and 'MAGA extremists' in reelect launch
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In announcing his bid in a video Tuesday, President Biden says he cast his decision to run again as a fight for personal freedoms.
Speaker McCarthy proposes changing access to food stamps as part of debt limit debate
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Kevin McCarthy wants more people who receive food stamps to be subject to work reporting requirements. Advocates worry that shift, if passed, could mean people get shut out of the program.
Supreme Court briefly puts on hold lower court's limits on abortion drug mifepristone
Friday, April 14, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night.
Democrats will flock to Chicago for the party's 2024 convention
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
This will be the 13th time in the DNC's history that Chicago will host a convention. Democrats nodded toward the "Blue Wall" of Midwestern states they need to win in 2024.
The Bidens host bunnies, farmers and kids at the White House's annual Easter egg roll
Monday, April 10, 2023
The White House unveiled new bunny costumes, received commemorative eggs from egg growers and students and hosted 30,000 visitors to participate in the roll and other education-themed activities.
Report on Justice Thomas' trips renews calls for a Supreme Court code of ethics
Thursday, April 06, 2023
A ProPublica investigation found the justice accepted luxury trips from a major GOP donor. The story is renewing Democrats' push for a code of ethics for justices of the Supreme Court.
Some lawmakers aim to include measures to curb climate change in farm bill
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
The lawmakers and environmental advocates are trying to include funding to address climate change in the latest farm bill, which is updated and passed by Congress every five years.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids
Friday, March 31, 2023
Vermont is inching closer to passing a bill to make school meals free for all public school students. It could be the next to join five other states to make the move after pandemic-era benefits.
States are looking for ways to make free school meals permanent
Thursday, March 30, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states could offer free meals to every public school student every school day. That program ended, but some states, like Vermont, are looking to keep it on their own.
Biden turns to Steph Curry, DoorDash and others to advance nutrition and hunger goals
Friday, March 24, 2023
The White House is working with private companies like DoorDash and Instacart to try to make healthy food more accessible. It also named Olympic athletes to a council focused on nutrition.
Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China
Friday, March 24, 2023
Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.
Biden is creating new national monuments to protect land in Nevada and Texas
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The designation preserves Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada and Castner Range in Texas from new development. President Biden is also starting the process for a vast new marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii.
Biden hints he'll run for president again in 2024 in a quip at an awards ceremony
Monday, March 20, 2023
President Biden gave out medals to musicians, authors, artists are others to recognize their contributions to the arts and humanities. He shared a personal connection with some of the recipients.
Senators grill Norfolk Southern CEO over East Palestine railroad spill
Thursday, March 09, 2023
The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad is facing pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture.
Rural communities want to tap federal funding. But it's hard to know where to start
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
The USDA has hired people to help small communities tap the complex web of programs for money they need to address big problems. But that help is only available in select areas.