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"It’s going to cost us a pile": Livestock producers in West pinched by extreme winter weather

by Kaleb Roedel

Apr 20, 2023

Livestock producers were hit so hard by winter weather that the federal government offered relief funding to producers in a few Western states. But some ranchers are still waiting for that option.

A truck pours feed into a trough for a herd of cattle at Snyder Livestock Company outside of Yerington, Nevada, on March 9.

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Driverless cars have a hard time in snow, too

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes

Jan 9, 2018

They're sort of like teenage drivers who grew up in Southern California.

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Unusual freezing weather means extra costs for Southern states

by Andy Uhler

Jan 4, 2018

A powerful winter storm — or bomb cyclone — is expected to engulf the East Coast today, dumping feet of snow in New England and carrying winds up to 50 miles an hour. But it’s not just the usual suspects in the Northeast who are feeling the effects of this winter weather — Southern states […]

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Massive snowfall brings reprieve for businesses that need it

by Jed Kim

May 4, 2017

California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack had been minimal during the historic drought. This winter dropped a frozen deluge.

Whitewater rafters exit the Kern River in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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Snowpack means hope for drought-ridden farms

by Jed Kim

Jan 4, 2017

California is the largest food producer in the U.S.

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A blizzard in 1888 created the modern mayor

by Kai Ryssdal

Jan 22, 2016

The role of mayors drastically changed after a storm in 1888

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Don't even think about sledding on Capitol Hill

by Kai Ryssdal

Mar 6, 2015

From the Capitol Grounds Regulations, courtesy of the architect of the capitol's office: "No person shall coast or slide a sled within Capitol Grounds."

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Tallying the economic winners of the status quo

by Scott Tong

Feb 27, 2015

There is a cost to gridlock, but there are also economic winners.

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For many workers, there's no such thing as a "snow day"

by Dan Gorenstein

Feb 23, 2015

The pros and cons of asking workers to brave a storm.

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Visitors bureau in Ithaca wins at marketing

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 19, 2015

Snowy upstate New York town tells visitors to check out Florida instead.

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