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US Politics · United States

Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation

47% Center coverage: 282 sources

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Immigration · California

Democratic National Committee Chair Hears About Impacts of LA Immigration Raids

64% Center coverage: 11 sources

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin was in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 30, where he met with more than a dozen community members who said their communities have been harmed by the widespread immigration raids and mass deportations called by the Trump administration. The roundtable, hosted by L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis at an East L.A. restaurant, was an opportunity for Martin, who is traveling through California and Oregon t…See the Story

Donald Trump · United States

Why Trump’s Tariffs Are in Trouble

80% Right coverage: 5 sources

It is impossible to look away from Donald Trump’s theatrical trade policy. Every day can bring a triumphant trade deal or a new tariff barrage. For markets and the news media, the minor detail of whet...See the Story

Mar-Jac Poultry, Chick-fil-A's chicken provider, fined for child labor - Investigate Midwest

Three things to know One of Chick-fil-A’s major poultry providers, Mar-Jac Poultry, was fined $385,000 for illegally employing children as young as 13 at its Alabama facility. 14- and 15-year-olds worked overnight shifts and performed hazardous tasks, including eviscerating poultry and operating forklifts. 16-year-old Duvan Tomas Perez died in 2023 while cleaning machinery at Mar-Jac’s Mississippi plant. He is one of two workers who died at the …Jasper, Alabama · Jasper Read Article

Jack Link’s Beef: How the Minnesota Snack Giant Is Lobbying Trump and Fighting the MAHA Movement

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A sasquatch display at the Jack Link's corporate headquarters in Minneapolis. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Investigate Midwest)Jack Link’s, the world’s largest manufacturer of meat snacks, has spent years integrating itself into the country’s cultural and political arenas. Riding a wave of protein-crazed consumers and a booming snack industry, the company’s iconic Sasquatch marketing campaign has helped its products become a staple in gas stations, g…MAHA · Minong See the Story

During latest dust explosion, ADM’s prevention systems were insufficient, OSHA found - Investigate Midwest

A dust explosion rocked ADM’s facility in Decatur, Illinois on July 28, 2024. video provided by the Decatur Fire Department via a public records request When a tower at its flagship facility in Decatur, Illinois, exploded in July 2024, Archer Daniels Midland’s measures to prevent grain dust explosions were not adequate, according to a federal government investigation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation is the latest…Decatur, Illinois · Decatur Read Article

Nannies voice fears about ICE amid Trump immigration crackdown

88% Center coverage: 17 sources

One organization says some nannies have stopped going to public parks, and others have been fired by their employers over their immigration status.Donald Trump · Los Angeles See the Story

USDA Shuts Down Regional Food Business Centers Created Under Biden Administration

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday announced USDA would terminate the Regional Food Business Centers created under the Biden administration. USDA said the Biden administration created programs without a way to fund them, though the funding for the programs came out of the American Rescue Plan.Joe Biden · United States See the Story

The Surprising Shifts Climate Change Is Bringing to Vermont Farms: Rice Paddies, Peaches, Saffron — Waterbury Roundabout

Since 1900, annual temperatures in Vermont have increased by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and annual precipitation has increased by 21% over the same span, according to the state.July 15, 2025 | By Maeve Fairfax | Community News ServiceTOWNS STATEWIDE — Vermont’s farmers are growing crops that better suit the state’s warmer and wetter climate — and branching into products that provide income even when traditional crops fail. Since 1900, annual te…Climate Change See the Story

Help us report on cancer in farming communities - Investigate Midwest

Cancer rates are growing in many farming communities. Multiple studies indicate a potential link to widespread pesticide use. Investigate Midwest is undertaking a major investigative series exploring that potential link. This project involves an in-depth analysis of health and pesticide data, investigating the influence of pesticide companies and exploring how state and federal laws are falling short. However, this project also aims to connect…Cancer · United States Read Article

Wisconsin pig farmer holds on at Wonderfarm as Washington breaks a promise - Investigate Midwest

KLEVENVILLE, Wis. — Two piglets jostled in the barnyard as Jess D’Souza stepped outside. Neither youngster seemed to be winning their morning game of tug-of-war over an empty feed bag. Jess approached the chicken coop. She swung open the weathered door. The flood of fowl scampered up a hill to a cluster of empty food bowls. Groans resembling bassoons and didgeridoos leaked from the hog house as groggy pigs stirred. Jess often greets them in a si…Wisconsin · Wisconsin See the Story

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