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A gas pump at Sparky’s One Stop in Bayard, Iowa features ethanol-only blends of fuels. Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program has given more than $65 million to help fund equipment to retailers to offer higher blends of renewable fuels.

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Gas prices are surging. Farm groups say American ethanol could help ease the pain

Sheila Brummer

Agriculture leaders and producers are urging Congress to allow year-round sales of fuel made with up to 15% ethanol, which they say could boost domestic demand for corn — and offer a cheaper gas option for U.S. drivers this summer.

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She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost

Rachel Treisman

Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.
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Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Eleanor Beardsley

In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.
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Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

Will Stone

A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking.

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