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Biden Administration Expands Program to Help Rural Towns Plagued by Sewage Problems | Morning Ag Clips

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Biden Administration Expands Program to Help Rural Towns Plagued by Sewage Problems | Morning Ag Clips

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration?announced Tuesday that it is expanding a program to help rural communities with?serious sewage problems?get technical help to plan improvements and apply for funding.

Eleven communities in the South and Southwest were chosen in 2022 for a pilot program, and another 150 will be able to apply for assistance, which will be granted on a rolling basis, said Radhika Fox, assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s water office.

More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with?failing sewage systems?that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said.

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Russia is developing nuclear capability that could threaten satellites in space : NPR

Russia is developing a space-based nuclear capability that has the potential to threaten the U.S. and its allies, according to a source familiar with the matter. Russia's capacity could allow it to target satellites, the official said.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters he plans to meet with House leaders on Thursday, though he did not confirm the topic of the briefing.

It is unclear what exactly the capability is that Russia is working on — importantly whether it is a nuclear-powered device or a nuclear weapon