Current State #250 | February 7, 2014

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Published February 7, 2014 at 2:20 PM EST

Today on Current State: President Obama signs the Farm Bill at Michigan State University; TEDx Lansing; the sport of ringette; artificial intelligence; and live music with Root Doctor.

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