Gives OK to E15 waiver this summer, talks other ag and infrastructure items

Here are the things to know about the conflict over Ukraine and the security crisis in Eastern Europe:

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National Guard sees troops reupping despite COVID, hard year

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Pork producers say big expense to comply with Calif.

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As of Dec. 6, about 226,000 people had shared in the nearly $1.5 billion that FEMA has spent on funeral costs that occurred after Jan. 20, 2020, the date of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. With the nation’s coronavirus death toll topping 800,000, it’s clear that many families who are eligible for reimbursement have yet to take advantage of the funeral benefit.