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“The Christmas tree industry, like most industries, goes through oversupply and undersupply, just like the housing market, or any market.”

Dec. 15, 2023

Jill Sidebottom, a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association, regarding the national tightening of the Christmas tree market. The decadelong growing period means that long-ago events, such as the recession in 2007-2009, can still affect the industry today. A survey also found that 20 percent of Americans plan to buy a real tree for the first time this year. (VTDigger — Dec. 12, 2023)

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"Alabama seems to be addicted to cheap labor.”

Robert Earl Council, a prisoner at the Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, Ala., and one of the founders of the Free Alabama Movement. A lawsuit has been filed against the state, claiming that its prison practices amount to a “modern-day form of slavery.” The prisoners who brought the case are joined by three labor unions and a nonprofit that monitors prison conditions in the state. (NPR — Dec. 14, 2023)

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“What’s normally a morning commute time of a 40- to 45-minute drive was 4 1/2 hours.”

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, regarding a critical structural failure in the Washington Bridge that resulted in a closure of Interstate 195 from Providence to East Providence. The roadway normally carries close to 100,000 vehicles a day, but repair could take months. (Associated Press — Dec. 13, 2023)

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“It was not easy, but it was worth it.”

Peter Park, after passing the California Bar exam at the age of 17, making him possibly the youngest person to do so. (Associated Press — Dec. 8, 2023)

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“Almost constantly.”

How much 46 percent of teens said they used the Internet last year, nearly double the share a decade ago. Nearly all teens said they have access to a smartphone regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity or economic background. (The Hill — Dec. 11, 2023)

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