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  • Tis the season, you'll find plenty of good holiday movies,

  • films that can be counted upon to deliver warmth and cheer.

  • And bad holiday movies, they can be fun in their own way.

  • So we're debating what's the worst holiday movie of all time.

  • And yes, we'll be talking about love, actually.

  • Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.

  • The Trump administration has announced plans to give $12 billion worth of one-time payments to farmers in the U.S.

  • It's meant to compensate them for losses incurred because of trade wars and tariffs.

  • Frank Morris with member station KCUR says money will be going primarily to farmers who grow crops such as corn and soybeans.

  • President Trump's trade wars aggravated a bleak equation for U.S.

  • farmers.

  • His tariffs jacked up the prices of the supplies and equipment they need to buy,

  • and retaliatory tariffs cut export sales and drove down grain prices.

  • Many Midwestern farmers lost money this year.

  • Missouri farmer Richard Oswald says the bailout will help cover bills and loan payments,

  • but won't make up for this year's losses.

  • They're attempting to replace profit with bailout money.

  • It's not the same as having a good market and making a profit.

  • The US Department of Agriculture says it will distribute bailout funds by March,