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The latest on the Republican tax bill, rebuilding after a fire, avocado farms affected by fires
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Dec 20, 2017
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The latest on the Republican tax bill, rebuilding after a fire, avocado farms affected by fires

The latest details on the tax bill, now that it's passed the Senate and House. The debate surrounding fires and rebuilding. The damage to CA's avocado farms.

A farmer harvests avocados at an orchard in the municipality of Uruapan, Michoacan State, Mexico, on October 19, 2016.
With the United States buying most of the Mexican avocado production and the domestic demand constantly growing, the price of avocados in Mexico is suffering frecuent increases.  / AFP / Ronaldo SCHEMIDT        (Photo credit should read RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
A farmer harvests avocados at an orchard in the municipality of Uruapan, Michoacan State, Mexico, on October 19, 2016. With the United States buying most of the Mexican avocado production and the domestic demand constantly growing, the price of avocados in Mexico is suffering frecuent increases. / AFP / Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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The latest details on the tax bill, now that it's passed the Senate and House. The debate surrounding fires and rebuilding. The damage to CA's avocado farms.

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The fire in Ventura County is just the most recent in a catastrophic wildfire season that's reignited a longstanding debate
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California is known for its avocados, but with the Thomas fire burning through the state's agricultural areas, many orchards have been charred.
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