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Which tree produces the largest fruit in the world?

Answer: A native of Asia, the jackfruit can produce a single fruit that weighs more than 50 pounds.

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NPR: Here's The Scoop On Jackfruit, A Ginormous Fruit To Feed The World

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act and led a webinar to provide more information to stakeholders. Click the link below for more clarifying information, including 14 examples of project types that are not likely to trigger additional regulations.

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Last week, the Office of Management and Budget released the 2022 Unified Regulatory Agenda and Regulatory Plan. The plan outlines the regulatory actions federal agencies are considering over the next several months. Many of the regulations are likely to face pushback from the newly Republican-controlled House.

The NAHB, National Apartment Association, and National Multifamily Housing Council officially expressed their disappointment with the EPA and Department of the Army's decision to expand the definition of "waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. NAHB called the expanded definition "a blow to affordability and regulatory certainty for builders and other stakeholders."

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for comments as it conducts its four-year review of Chinese imports, to determine the effects of Chinese goods on U.S. workers, small businesses, manufacturing, critical supply chains, technological leadership, and possible tariff inversions. We encourage you to participate. The comment period ends on January 17. To submit comments, go to https://comments.ustr.gov/s/.