Book News: Not the Father, Storied Stamps – New Yorker (blog)

New Yorker (blog) Book News: Not the Father, Storied StampsNew Yorker (blog)An interview with the Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on the legacy of the “father of African literature,” Chinua Achebe, and why he wishes that Achebe had not written his last book. Pete Seeger's proposal for gender-neutral language, from …

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Federal bill could boost local farmers’ sales, even as it trims food-stamps … – Kennebec Journal

Kennebec Journal Federal bill could boost local farmers' sales, even as it trims food-stamps…Kennebec JournalThe farm bill under consideration by Congress would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, but assist local farmers with getting electronic readers to process SNAP payments, expanding their markets. Staff photo …

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