Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hoosier kids dig into fresh food, sustainability
By Amy Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboratio…
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
New relief for Arkansans suffering from long COVID
The aftermath of COVID-19 infections has left many with unexplainable fatigue or memory loss. A new study revealed a prescription drug used for …
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Growing sustainable agriculture by investing in skilled workforce
As Colorado experiences more frequent extreme weather events, prolonged drought and loss of biodiversity because of a changing climate, farmers and …
Monday, December 2, 2024
400-year-old New Mexico farm thrives after switch to organic, solar
A 4.5 acre farm surrounded by New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains is where owner Don Bustos fuses centuries of tradition with modern advances to f…
Monday, December 2, 2024
Report: Right-wing influencers push meat, misinformation
By Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…
Northwest AR development leads to housing crisis for educators
By Jordan P. Hickey for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop …
More than 20 years in, ND hunters still help with hunger relief
A North Dakota initiative that invites hunters to donate some of their deer meat to hunger relief sites has been in place for two decades now…
Few animal welfare laws lead to misery in factory farms
Advocates said a lack of animal welfare laws is leading to pain and suffering on American factory farms. Close to 99% of livestock is now raised in …
Colorado obesity rate linked to economic inequality, low minimum wages
More than one in five Coloradans are considered obese, a chronic medical condition leading to serious health risks and a new study links obesity to …
IL food banks to receive USDA funding to address low food inventory
People will gather over the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends to count their blessings. While the holiday feast is plentiful for many…
Activist: Dairy may not be best way to get your calcium
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Wh…
USDA's 'Climate-Smart' efforts raise questions on transparency, impact
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Alabama News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…