Weather at the start of the week looks like more of the same: heat and storms across the Eastern United States. But a subtle shift is in the cards.
Category: Midwestern States (US)
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Muggy Heat and Storms Continue to Grip the U.S., but an End Is in Sight
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Wildfire Smoke Closes Parks and Shuffles Visitors
The New York Times – Travel:Visitors to national parks and other public lands in the Midwest faced closures, unhealthy air quality and recommended limits on outdoor activities.
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War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers
The New York Times – Business:Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.
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Major Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and Upends Travel
More than 1,100 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as the storm disrupted travel for those headed home after Thanksgiving.
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Road Trips Where Rural America Shines
Small towns and agricultural regions that have long been neglected are regenerating themselves through tourism.
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Governors Plan to Rebuke Managers of Largest U.S. Electric Grid
Republican and Democratic governors in Eastern states will send a representative to a meeting of the PJM grid, which serves 67 million people in 13 states.
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Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize.
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UAW Standoff Poses Risk for Biden’s Electric Vehicle Commitment
A looming auto industry strike could test the president’s commitment to making electric vehicles a source of well-paying union jobs.