Wisconsin Is Again Leading The Nation In Farm Bankruptcies
Nearly 10 percent of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers may go out of business this year. While low prices don’t help, analysts say the Trump administration’s trade and tariff policies are also doing harm.
Morning News Brief
U.S.-Taliban talks are dead. The family which owns Purdue Pharma agrees to give up “the entire value” of the firm to settle opioid claims. And, Sharpiegate has turned into a political crisis.
All Crew Members Rescued From Overturned Ship Off Georgia Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard has completed a dramatic rescue off the coast of Georgia, after a cargo ship capsized. The final four survivors were pulled to safety on Monday. Twenty were rescued on Sunday.
In Arizona’s Competitive Senate Race, Gun Control Is A Major Issue
GOP Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona faces questions about gun control measures as the Senate returns to debate the issue. Her Democratic opponent Mark Kelly is pressing for new restrictions.
In Measure Overhauling Energy Policy, Ohio Pivots Away From Green Energy
While most states are embracing green energy plans, Ohio appears to be doing the opposite. A new law props up struggling coal plants and trims support for renewable energy forms.
In North Carolina, The Last Election Of 2018 Is Also The First Election Of 2020
A do-over congressional election in North Carolina may test whether suburban voters who were once reliably Republican are still loyal.
NOAA Chief Scientist Says Move To Contradict Agency And Back Trump Was ‘Political’
It “was not based on science but on external factors including reputation and appearance, or simply put, political,” the agency’s acting chief scientist wrote.
How The New York Times’ Investigation Into Harvey Weinstein Began
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about how some of the women who publicly came forward with allegations of sexual abuse or harassment feel now.
Louisiana Attorney General On The Multi-State Investigation Into Big Tech
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry about a new bipartisan, multi-state investigation into the business practices of large tech firms like Google and Facebook.
Scientists Says Politicization Of The Weather Will Not Affect How They Do Their Jobs
At the National Weather Association conference in Huntsville, Ala., this week, scientists say the politicization of weather is cause for concern, but will not affect the way they do their jobs.
Coast Guard: ‘Salvage Crews Have Made Contact’ With Crew On Overturned Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard says extraction plans are being made to rescue crew members on the overturned Golden Ray. The ship became disabled in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound early Sunday.
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