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Shutdown puts Antarctic trip at risk

By Keisha Howerth | October 15, 2013

The government shutdown has jeopardized the upcoming field season for the U.S. Antarctic Program, where geology professors Ross Powell and Reed Scherer were scheduled to lead a research expedition with two doctorate students.The research project is funded...