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Clay Masters

Clay Masters, a reporter for Harvest Public Media, is based at NET in Lincoln, Neb., where he covers agriculture, environment and energy issues. His stories have appeared on NPR’s news magazines “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” In addition to being a husband and father, Masters is a seasoned fly fisherman and studies the solo folk guitar style called American Primitivism.

Business
1:46 am
Wed January 9, 2013

Mississippi River Level Disrupts Supply Chain

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Originally published on Wed January 9, 2013 3:26 am

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Election 2012
3:31 am
Sat August 18, 2012

King, Vilsack Take House Battle To Iowa State Fair

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Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa (right) flips pork chops at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines while Terry Aupperle of Wiota watches. Aupperle lives in Cass County. He can't vote for King anymore because of redistricting.
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Former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack speaks at a political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
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Originally published on Sat August 18, 2012 11:14 am

One of the country's toughest congressional races is in Iowa between Republican Rep. Steve King and the state's former first lady, Christie Vilsack.

Iowa is losing a seat in the House after the election, due to redistricting. Now ultra-conservative King is facing a more moderate electorate as he runs in the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District against a political newcomer.

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Around the Nation
5:01 am
Thu July 19, 2012

Drought Hits Farmers And Residential Landscapers

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The drought is beginning to really sink its teeth into the Midwest. More than three-quarters of the nation's corn acres are in a drought zone. In Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, corn crops are burning up and its causing commodity prices to shoot up. Suburban residents are paying to water their lawns, but it isn't doing much good.