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Madeleine Charis King/Iowa Public RadioCongress extends critical Farm Bill for a third time. It's a relief for farmers, but raises concernsThe federal funding package to reopen the government included a one-year extension of certain 2018 Farm Bill programs. Several expired Sept. 30 or would have been null by the end of the year. -
Carlos Moreno/ KCURScientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects. -
Skyler Rossi/Harvest Public MediaCoffee has gotten a lot more expensive in the U.S. as tariffs seep into the price tag. Even as the Trump administration considers offering some tariff relief, that's putting a strain on roasters, who have no choice but to pass on some of the extra cost to coffee drinkers. -
Shahla Farzan/Harvest Public MediaFood assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites.
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Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors. -
A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to freeze time with preventative Botox treatments. Here's what's behind the trend. -
Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state's unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden. -
Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming. -
More women are planning to deck the halls in rented fashion this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher.
