World Jan 22 Watch 4:52 Inside the fight to save the bananas we know (and love) A deadly fungus, known as Panama disease, is decimating banana plantations around the world and threatens to wipe out the most common species, the Cavendish banana. Scientists in Honduras are working to create a resistant banana before the disease hits… By PBS News Hour
Nation Mar 13 Celebrate Pi Day with the ultimate banana cream pie In honor of Pi Day Saturday, we searched for the most mouth-watering pie recipe on the internet. We found one from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, who's signature dessert is Banana Cream Pie. By Judy Walker, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune
World Mar 10 There’s always money in the banana merger The 144-year-old U.S. fruit supplier Chiquita Brands International Inc. agreed Monday to merge with Irish tropical-fruit firm Fyffes to create the world’s largest banana company. By Talia Mindich