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From "How We Survive": The Dry Line

Hey Smarties! Happy Thanksgiving. Today we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of Marketplace’s climate podcast, “How We Survive,” that has to do with the future of what’s on your dinner table. As the planet heats up, the climate of the Midwest is changing. It’s pushing the invisible line separating the humid East and arid West eastward which has major implications for our food supply. In this episode, Amy Scott drives across Kansas to find out how farmers are adapting.

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  Feeding the Family

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  How to start the caregiving conversation

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  Can we fix America’s long-term care system?

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  The "invisible workforce" of family caregivers

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  Floridians feel the impacts of climate change

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  Why the Fed cut interest rates

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  Deep-sea mining: The next frontier for critical minerals

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  Shopping through a K-shaped holiday season

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  Is the U.S. a gerontocracy?

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  The human story behind a digital time capsule

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  From "Million Bazillion": What is Black Friday?

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  How prediction markets are transforming sports betting

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  Cheers to hosting better parties this holiday season

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  The COP without the U.S.

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  Are we on the cusp of another big health care debate?