The Hill, a newspaper about happenings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., has a June 4 article that begins:

Senate Democrats hope to pass a five-year farm bill this week and bolster their appeal with rural voters, who they see as crucial to retaining their majority in 2014.

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An article in London's The Guardian reports on a warning by hundreds of scientists last week that a majority of the world's population, including in developed countries like the United States, is reaching a tipping point where easy access to fresh, clean water will no longer be easily available. They cite climate change, pollution and over-use of resources.