After years of grocery inflation, U.S. food prices are so high that many families have tightened their food budgets. And while the average American can't do much more to fight food and staple costs, some states have cut their grocery sales tax to help ease some of the burden.
Last week the Democratic National Convention rallied around Kamala Harris and her choice for vice president, Tim Walz of Minnesota. The four-day event culminated in Harris giving her 40-minute nomination acceptance speech, which included more rhetoric than checkable facts.Glenn Kessler of The Washington Post reviewed several claims from Harris' acceptance speech.
Becker, Minnesota, is covered with viny potato fields and endless rows of corn that go as far as the eye can see. But in this small community of 5,000 residents, solar panels by the thousands are about to be added, replacing three of the town's coal mines in a test of long-duration batteries.
Vermont lawmakers made dramatic changes to support child care businesses and family needs throughout the state. System advocates say the state's success could be a national model.
As U.S. farmers prepare for expected bumper crops of corn and soybeans, the shutdown of Canada's two largest railways threatens a chunk of their incomes. The fallout from Canada's unresolved rail closures stretches beyond agriculture. It could have "dire consequences for North America’s economy, threatening deliveries of cars, timber and petroleum products.
he first-ever talks between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies have yielded some positive change for Medicare expenditures, but how much older Americans will save remains uncertain.
Flora and Fauna feature excerpts from stories about all creatures big and small and all plants on land, sea, or outer space. This week we're exploring whale life, celebrating potato science and getting a perspective on why people and animals like to play.
As more younger people move into Virginia, communities that were once watching young people leave or avoid their regions are seeing population growth.
The Faaborg family made the bulk of their living from running a concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, for hogs on the family's Iowa farm. While the undertaking was profitable, over time it left owners Rand and Tammy wanting to leave industrial farming, but the couple was unsure how they could make their farm's ends meet without pigs.