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Trump announces $180 million to boost mining education
President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
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President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production. US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines. President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
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