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    The shutdown’s impact on our plates

    The current federal government shutdown is now officially the longest in US history. And shock waves are being felt throughout the country, from banks to airports. But how does it affect what we eat?

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 18, 2019 • 1 min read

    The current federal government shutdown is now officially the longest in US history. And shock waves are being felt throughout the country, from banks to airports. But how does it affect what we eat? Tom Philpott of Mother Joneshas some ideas.

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    Julia Collin Davison, the shutdown’s effect, and a visit to Fiona
    1. 0:00Julia Collin Davison on 25 years of Cook’s Illustrated
    2. 15:21The shutdown’s impact on our platesYou’re reading this
    3. 24:47Student nutrition and the LAUSD strike
    4. 31:18Bill Addison’s verdict on Fiona
    5. 37:48LA tacos to check for in 2019
    6. 46:37Market Report: The wild world of mushrooms
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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    Julia Collin Davison, the shutdown’s effect, and a visit to Fiona
    1. 0:00Julia Collin Davison on 25 years of Cook’s Illustrated
    2. 15:21The shutdown’s impact on our platesYou’re reading this
    3. 24:47Student nutrition and the LAUSD strike
    4. 31:18Bill Addison’s verdict on Fiona
    5. 37:48LA tacos to check for in 2019
    6. 46:37Market Report: The wild world of mushrooms
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