Lawmakers are pushing a plan to fight what they perceive as a threat to democracy : the sharp decline of local news coverage. The United States has lost one third of its local newspapers in the past decade. Those that remain are operating with far fewer reporters than they used to, as more than half of total journalism jobs in the United States have disappeared over the same period.
PTELook at the text below. In 35 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 35 seconds to read aloud.
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Beginning in 35 seconds.