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TL/DR - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $3,512,180 in grants to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and provide cleaner, more affordable fuel options. The grants, from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, will be used by the Bulk…

Japan's Approach to Obesity: A Look at Channel 4's New Series Channel 4's new series, 'Around the World in 80 Weighs,' offers viewers a deep dive into Japan's rigid views on weight and body image. In the first episode, six UK contestants, struggling with their weight, journey to Japan—a nation where only four per cent of the population is obese,…

TL/DR - After a nearly two-year hiatus, federal oil and gas lease sales are returning to Montana due to the new regulations of the Inflation Reduction Act. Under the new system, oil and gas companies must pay upfront to nominate lands for leasing, according to Aaron Weiss, director of the Center for Western Priorities. Despite the recent…

TL/DR - Lawmakers in Connecticut are set to debate significant health care reforms during the legislative session starting next month. Topics for discussion include protections for home care workers, improvements in the health care workforce pipeline, an expansion of Medicaid for those without permanent legal status, and reforms in elder care.…