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Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company have reached a new agreement, which is retroactive to April 1 — when the previous agreement expired. Patients with questions about care they received while the contract was expired are encouraged to visit the Texas Tech Physicians website or call (806) 743-2898. The U.S. Senate’s Agriculture committee is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss its version of the U.S. Farm Bill. Harvest Public Media’s Emma George-Griffin reports the current version of the bill includes cuts that could affect funding for more than 50,000 farmers.

Both Democratic candidates for Texas' U.S. Senate seat sat down with KERA hosts to talk about their legislating styles and their belief in winning a blue seat for the state.

Many Texas Tech students complete an internship before graduation, to gain valuable experience in their chosen field. For students aspiring to work in…