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Democrats pass major agenda items, but they have a lot of hard work ahead
Aug 15, 2022
Democrats need to make the Inflation Reduction Act live up to its promise, Felicia Wong of the Roosevelt Institute says.
On tribal lands, broadband access remains a struggle
Aug 10, 2022
More funding for internet access has been made available during the COVID-19 pandemic, but coordination and permitting are still hurdles.
Sanctions and strong ruble challenge Russia's crypto mining industry
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Levi Bridges
Aug 9, 2022
A cold climate and cheap energy have made Russia a destination for bitcoin mining. But new factors confront its cryptocurrency efforts.
U.S. trade deficit shrinks as exports rise
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Justin Ho
Aug 4, 2022
The deficit shrank 6% in June on record exports. Sending liquefied natural gas to Europe played a part in that.
Strong dollar is squeezing profits from this Washington farmer's exports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Jul 21, 2022
Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches, is fighting inflation as well. Some fertilizer materials have nearly doubled in a year or two, he says.
California's wildfire season is approaching. How is the state preparing?
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David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 11, 2022
"You can pay kind of a lot to get us where we need to be on the front end of a disaster...or you could pay twice or three times as much to rebuild and recover," said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Inside the current landscape of socially conscious investing
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David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 6, 2022
The values-driven ESG framework has recently grown in popularity ... and attracted criticism.
Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries
Jul 5, 2022
Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.