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Casa Enrique Is One of NYC's Best Mexican Spots in Spite of Itself
Reservations are made at Casa Enrique the old-fashioned way, by phone. Not a problem. So you ring the restaurant. No one picks up. You try again. And you're greeted with this message: "Please enter...
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Industrial Meat Production and the Rise of Superbugs
Antibiotic resistance looms as an immediate public health threat. It’s easy to forget that prior to modern medical care and prescriptions, common illnesses often proved deadly. We might be in for a...
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As Beekeepers Lose More Hives, Time For New Rules On Pesticides?
America's beekeepers are having a rough time. They lost an estimated 42 percent of their hives last year. While some colony losses are normal, these numbers are high. "Such high colony losses in the...
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Coke's Chief Scientist, Who Orchestrated Obesity Research, Is Leaving
Coca-Cola’s top scientist is stepping down after revelations that the beverage giant initiated a strategy of funding scientific research that played down the role of Coke products in the spread of...
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Are pesticides to blame for the massive bee die-off?
JUDY WOODRUFF: In this week when we think about food, we take a look now at the vital role bees play in getting some of your favorite dishes to the table, and the way commercial beekeepers in the U.S....
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To Bring People Together to Fix Global Challenges, Try Food
Some 749 million people worldwide go hungry every night, and almost two billion are overweight or obese. Our food system contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. We overuse antibiotics....
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@Polyfaces Oscars® Campaign
We made the 'Polyfaces' film with the simple ambition of helping people to make more informed choices when eating, buying and growing food. The Salatin family have been leading the creation of a more...
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Look At This Crazy Freakin' Turkey!
Everyone's familiar with Meleagris gallopavo, otherwise known as the wild turkey. (As in the birds we eat for Thanksgiving; and also the domestic turkey. It's the same species.) It's an impressive bird...
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Providing Homeless Youth With a Healthy Meal and a Place to Gather
On the 12th floor of a building in midtown Manhattan, just two blocks from the chaos and noise of Penn Station, a few teens are gathered around a heavy wooden table, snacking on tortilla chips and...
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President Obama Pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey
The President will celebrate the 68th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and...
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Busted: EPA Discovers Dow Weedkiller Claim, Wants It Off The Market
Soybeans are sprayed in Iowa in 2013. Enlist Duo is a mixture of two chemicals that farmers have used separately for many years: glyphosate (also known as Roundup) and 2,4-D. The new formulation is...
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Don't Squander That Squash: Like Fine Wine, It Might Improve With Age
Delicata and acorn squash are best eaten in the first few weeks after harvest. Pamela Joe McFarlane/iStockphoto hide caption We are deep into fall, which means winter squash are all over restaurant...
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The Other Laquan McDonalds: More Questionable Killings by Chicago Police
Photo illustration by The Daily Beast; Photo by Jim Young/Reuters Laquan McDonald was one of 19 men killed by the Chicago Police Department last year. As national media turns its attention to the city...
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Thanksgiving Buzz: What Would Pilgrims Say About The Plight Of Bees?
Got cranberries? How about squash and pumpkin pie? These favorites would not be as bountiful without bees and other wild pollinators. Honey bees were first imported into the American colonies by early...
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The Best Way to Give Thanks? How About a Raise?
Just five years ago, many would have considered it impossible to pass a $15 minimum wage in this country. Today, nine cities, counties or states have passed policies for $15 an hour or more. Many...
View ArticleTaylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Recalls Celery Products Because Of Possible Health...
Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. of Tracy, CA, is recalling the products listed below because they may include celery which could potentially contain E. coli 0157:H7. The products listed below are being...
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Taylor Farms Recall Associated With Costco E. coli Outbreak
Tracy, CA-based Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. is recalling a long list of products because they may include celery which could potentially contain E. coli 0157:H7. The recalled products are being...
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New Edits to Animal Genes Cut Down on Rough Drafts, but Not on Worries
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Other than the few small luxuries afforded them, like private access to a large patch of grass, there was nothing to mark the two hornless dairy calves born last spring at a...
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Open Season Is Seen in Gene Editing of Animals
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Other than the few small luxuries afforded them, like private access to a large patch of grass, there was nothing to mark the two hornless dairy calves born last spring at a...
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Meet a Baby-Boomer Couple Farming in Shipping Containers
Freight Farms, the Boston ag-tech start-up that sells fully outfitted hydroponic shipping container farms for around $75,000 a pop, put out a new promo video earlier this year that should make any Gen...
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