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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ordering dairy producers to test cows that produce milk for infections from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) before the animals are transported to a different state following the discovery of the virus in samples of pasteurized milk taken by the Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

Staff members at the Ocean View Growing Grounds in a part of San Diego that's considered a food desert. The site is managed by the group Global ARC whose president, Paul Watson, is standing on the left. April 17, 2024

NOURISH reimagines the food business to try to prevent food deserts

A new program takes a bottom-up approach to help source healthy food in low income neighborhoods.

"Orphan crops" refers to plantings that have fallen out of favor but could offer advantages over staples like wheat and grain in a changing climate. Above: Lablab purpureus, also known as Indian bean and Egyptian kidney bean, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and India. It's a warm-season annual or short-lived perennial with a thick stem that grows up to 3 feet and vines that can reach 25 feet long.

What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?

The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversify what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat.

Pastry maker Rafe' Rummaneh, shown here in his home outside Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on April 9, is only making a few treats for friends this Eid.

Palestinians forgo Eid celebrations to mourn for Gaza

The holy month of Ramadan concluded this week with Eid al-Fitr, a celebration with food, family and friends. For Palestinians, the war in Gaza has weighed heavily on this year's holiday.

The O Lot safe sleeping site at Balboa Park in San Diego on March 22, 2024.

Backers of California homeless camp ban cite ‘successful’ San Diego law. But is it?

A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.

Oregon schools are struggling to recover academic learning losses, according to a recent study from researchers at Harvard and Stanford.

Why Oregon schools' pandemic recovery lags behind much of the nation

Oregon schools are struggling more than others across the country to recover academic learning losses. Experts say one likely reason is a lack of statewide consistency in tutoring interventions.

Attendees visit booths at the RePlatform conference in Las Vegas in March. The conference crowd was a hybrid of anti-vaccine activists, supporters of former President Donald Trump and Christian conservatives.

How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy

Due to fears of "cancellation," alternative technology and financial platforms are being built for the so-called freedom economy by figures on the far right, including those with antisemitic beliefs.

People walk into the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the day that the court's majority rejected the once-fringe idea that state legislatures' power over congressional elections cannot be checked or balanced by state constitutions or state courts.

What the Supreme Court's rejection of a controversial theory means for elections

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits.

Basil Hayden Dinner At Rustic Root

Join us for a remarkable evening featuring Basil Hayden. Indulge in a delightful three-course dinner, with each course expertly paired with a crafted cocktail, and a guided tasting flight.Enjoy a welcoming reception that includes local cheese sampling, a signature welcome cocktail, and the chance to personalize your own wooden charcuterie board.First Course |Sweet potato bourbon soup with brown butterCocktail - Basil SlingBasil Hayden toast, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, angostura bitters, lemon peel, mintSecond Course |Duck confit with spaetzle, wild mushroom, wilted spinach, bourbon au poivreCocktail - Chamomile Honey Whiskey SourBasil Hayden 10 yr, lemon juice, chamomile honey syrup, orange bittersThird Course |Whiskey cake with cinnamon ice cream & cherry gastriqueCocktail - KalamathBasil Hayden malted rye, amaro montenegro, fino sherry, pimento bitters

About two months after undergoing open-heart surgery, Sara England's infant son, Amari Vaca, was sick and struggling to breathe. Staff members at a local medical center in Salinas, California, arranged for him to be transferred to a different hospital via air ambulance.

A mom's $97,000 question: How was an air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?

There are legal safeguards to protect patients from big bills like out-of-network air-ambulance rides. But insurers may not pay if they decide the ride wasn't medically necessary.

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