Science Sep 22 Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with severe drought, potentially threatening global food security By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press
World Feb 02 Watch 7:27 Lebanon's refugees use technology to fight food insecurity High poverty and unemployment rates among the world's 26 million refugees means that many are struggling with food security after fleeing their home countries. But in Lebanon, a U.N. pilot program is trying to use technology and digital innovations to… By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman
Science Feb 01 Watch 6:20 WFP uses new tech to fight refugee food shortages in Jordan Jordan is home to an estimated 3 million refugees, and the country's harsh terrain makes supplying food for them difficult. But to combat the food shortages, the U.N. World Food Program is using technologies like iris scans to track refugee… By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman, Alessandro Pavone
Health Dec 28 Watch 12:07 Making NewsHour Weekend: A year of reporting on the "Future of Food" This year, the NewsHour Weekend special series “Future of Food” covered global efforts to produce and consume food sustainably and ethically. The producers behind the series, Megan Thompson and Melanie Saltzman, joined Hari Sreenivasan to discuss their reporting and how… By Hari Sreenivasan, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Oct 21 Watch 5:25 Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes By John Yang, Rachel Wellford After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 6:28 What conflict-torn Yemen needs to keep more children from dying In Yemen, the U.N. has called for a cease-fire in the conflict between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition backed by the U.S. No official death toll exists, but Save the Children says 85,000 children have died since the war… Continue watching
Oct 17 Climate change, food security key to global stability, Kerry says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The stability of the world is directly linked to climate change and its impact on food security for billions of people, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch USDA Releases New Rules for Snacks Sold at Schools Starting next year, new federal rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will regulate the kinds of food and beverages sold at schools in order to lower the amount of fat, salt and sugar in kids' diets. Ray Suarez gets… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Singapore Looks Skyward to Take Farming in New Directions Singapore's skyline is not just a point of pride for residents, it can also be a source of fresh produce. As part of the NewsHour's series "Food for 9 Billion," special correspondent Sam Eaton reports on Singapore's vertical solution to… Continue watching