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About those wine and cheese tariffs
Jun 9, 2021

About those wine and cheese tariffs

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Also: The Senate is allocating $250 billion to technology R&D, a study finds that work requirements for SNAP benefits don’t lead to more people working and Chinese families are stressed by the demands of extracurricular classes.

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Major scientific and technological investment sought to better compete against China

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. government funding for even basic research has been in decline for decades.
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Trade disputes high on Biden's European trip agenda

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 9, 2021
Tariffs on wine, cheese, steel and aluminum are among the issues to be resolved.
The first couple arrives in England ahead of the G-7 summit. Biden is expected to try to resolve disputes involving tariffs on wine, cheese, steel and aluminum.
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Small sawmill sees growth amid surging demand for lumber

by Kai Ryssdal and Minju Park
Jun 10, 2021
Katrina Amaral of Timberdoodle has seen more interest in custom orders. And the spike in lumber prices has improved her pricing power.
"In the sawmill world, we're probably more like a small organic farm that does wholesale to restaurants," says Katrina Amaral, co-owner of Timberdoodle Farm in New Hampshire.
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Work rules for SNAP benefits don't lead to more people working, study finds

by Samantha Fields
Jun 9, 2021
But they do reduce the number of people receiving food assistance.
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Chinese students, parents stressed by demands of extracurricular classes

by Jennifer Pak
Jun 9, 2021
Academic competition pressures families to enroll children in tutoring courses. But some parents are resisting.
Fifth-grader Ziyou cracks under pressure in "A Love for Dilemma," a Chinese TV series about the education rat race.
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Why one bike maker is struggling to meet pandemic demand

by Minju Park
Jun 9, 2021
As supply chain shortages back up orders of parts and raw materials, bike manufacturers are struggling to keep up with surging demand.
"Compared to normal years, we were seeing two to three times more site traffic and purchases across the board," said Mehdi Farsi, co-founder of State Bicycle Co. in Phoenix.
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