Presidential campaigns. Why now? That's what I'm asking. 

This week's a dive into the history of why presidential campaigns have become nearly two year marathons. Not every question is answered, but more questions are raised. 

As always, there's good news. This week has more restaurants stepping up during the government shutdown, a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research and compostable newspaper wrappings. 

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