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Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic flooding, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors; Trump threatens a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, and he may double what most other nations are charged; USDA funding pause could stall conservation momentum in MI, nation; New Ohio weapons plant to bring over 4,000 jobs; Report: Occupational segregation leads to pay gap for MA women.

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NOAA nominee says he supports cutting the agency's budget. Many question why Ukraine's weapons aid was paused. And farmers worry how the budget megabill will impact this year's Farm Bill.

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Rural Americans brace for disproportionate impact of federal funding cuts to mental health, substance use programs, and new federal policies have farmers from Ohio to Minnesota struggling to grow healthier foods and create sustainable food production programs.

Mark Richardson

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Mark has more than 35 years as a professional journalist, working for newspapers, magazines, radio/TV, and digital media. Currently based in northeast Michigan, he has also worked in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, and Las Vegas, among other markets. Newsrooms include CBS News, The Associated Press, The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Austin American Statesman, Dun & Bradstreet, Time Warner, and Clear Channel Radio (iHeartMedia). Mark has a Bachelor of Journalism with a double major in print and broadcast news from The University of Texas at Austin (Hook 'em Horns!).


Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Topic Expertise: Politics, Government, Environment, Healthcare, Social Trends

Local Expertise: Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

Location: Michigan

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PA farmers calculate return on climate-friendly ag practices

By Carolyn Beans for Lancaster Farming.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Lancaster Farming-MIT…

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Study: Career 'segregation' means PA women face significant pay gap

Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study revealed women from Pennsylvania …

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Portland hospital workers vote to organize, join service employees union

More than 1,100 caregivers at Portland's Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have voted to unionize, joining the Service Employees International …

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Report: Government action needed to help WV farmers produce healthier foods

A group of farmers says government policies need to change to support farms in West Virginia and elsewhere in cultivating foods that will improve Amer…

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Health advocates propose alternative payment system for KS primary care

Policy experts said the current Medicare payment system for reimbursing primary care physicians in Kansas and elsewhere is flawed and needs to be revi…

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Report calls for WV redistricting reforms to stop 'prison gerrymandering'

Prison policy advocates are urging West Virginia lawmakers to put an end to "prison gerrymandering," which they said distorts political representation…

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Big budget bill would roll back tax credits for AK power co-ops

Energy experts said cuts proposed for renewable energy tax credits in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" could be a significant blo…

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'One Big, Beautiful Bill Act' could hike KS energy bills, cost thousands of jobs

An analysis of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" revealed the measure would increase energy costs, reduce jobs and harm the …

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Oklahoma aims to protect livestock from possible screwworm outbreak

By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…

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Report: Delaware ranks 30th in providing for children's well-being

Children's advocates said Delaware is improving in how it provides for children's health, economic, and family and community needs but is losing …

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