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Vigils are being held this evening for the presumed victims of an industrial explosion in Tennessee.

Blake Farmer of Member Station WPLN reports, no survivors have been recovered.

The explosion occurred Friday at a remote facility operated by accurate energetic systems.

The company processes explosives. The search for remains has involved hundreds of responders

who must move cautiously. They've warned neighbors that controlled detonations may be needed.

A federal team of investigators has joined to help determine the cause. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says they will take their time.

Can I say we're going to rule out foul play? We can't answer that. That might be days or weeks or months before we can do that.

Davis says they owe it to the

victims to get the investigation right. The company is providing assistance to the families. The CEO

appeared in a video to say their hearts are broken and asked for prayers. For NPR News, I'm Blake

Farmer in Nashville. The government shutdown is making a bad situation worse for Midwestern farmers.

Frank Morris of Member Station K-C-U-R and Kansas City, Missouri has more.

Most corn, wheat, and soybean farmers are losing money.

Shortages than tariffs have jacked up the price of fertilizer and farm equipment they have to buy,

while trade wars are depressing the price of the and farm equipment they have to buy, while trade wars are depressing

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