Republican congressman Thomas Massie could help shape the trajectory of his party, grafting his unusual mixture of political stances into its DNA.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
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U.S. Considers Vaccinating Chickens Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The largest outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. history has driven up egg prices and raised concerns about a human pandemic, though C.D.C. experts say the risk of that is low.
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Ancient DNA Reveals History of Hunter-Gatherers in Europe
Looking at DNA gleaned from ancient remains, researchers identified at least eight previously unknown populations of early Europeans.
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In a California Town, Farmworkers Start From Scratch After Surprise Flood
Planada residents spent decades building their lives in the Central Valley community. A brutal series of storms destroyed what they had.
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The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis
The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water cuts due to drought and an ever drier Colorado River, the Salton Sea stands to lose again.