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Drought and King Corn
A record 1000 counties in 29 states have been declared natural-disaster areas. With both food and energy dependent on corn, is America over-reliant on one crop?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenMore than 1000 counties in 29 states have been declared natural-disaster areas. That's the most ever. With both food and energy dependent on corn, is America over-reliant on one crop? Also, the first court appearance of movie-theater massacre suspect James Holmes, and the political consequences of last week's massacre in Colorado.
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3 storiesColorado Shooting Suspect Faces Judge
This morning, shooting suspect John Holmes, appeared in court in Aurora for a preliminary proceeding.
Read the story8 minDrought: A Slow-Moving Disaster
Corn is basic to America's diet, from feed for all the animals we eat, to cereal and even Gatorade. We also depend on fuel from corn-made ethanol. This year's drought is making Midwestern cornfields look like the Dust Bowl of the 1930. Will prices rise at the grocery store?
Read the story35 minGun Control and Campaigning in California
Like the Trayvon Martin killing and the attempt to assassinate Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords, last week's mass shooting in Colorado has led to calls for gun control.
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