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Congress has failed three times this year to repeal or change Obamacare. Tonight we have Part 2 of Celia Clarke’s discussions with some providers about how uncertainty about the fate of the law is effecting patients and their long-term care options. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/obamacare-uncertainty-part-2/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1]
Read MoreEarlier this summer, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his intention to sue the federal government if the Affordable Care Act was repealed. So far, all attempts to repeal or revise the law, best known as Obamacare, have failed. However, Republicans Congressional leaders and the President continue to try to revoke the law.…
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Farm workers’ rights and safety are receiving new attention. A recent study and lawsuit were the topic of a forum in downtown Ithaca earlier this week. Celia Clarke spoke with some of the participants. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/report-about-dairy-farmworkers-rights-event-august-2-2017/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1]
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05/19/17: Last weekend brought the first Farm to Fork conference to life here in Ithaca. The weekend-long conference featured panels and workshops focused on a sustainable and just future for local food and agriculture. The following is a selection of comments from attendees and organizers at the conference, produced as a collaboration between WRFI News…
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