Aug 06 Watch 8:17 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota’s Twin Cities By Megan Thompson St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly… Continue watching
Jul 24 Russia hosts Africa summit in bid for allies By Cara Anna, Associated Press A crucial grain deal has been terminated. The Wagner military group's future is in question. It's a notable time for Russia to host a summit for African countries that rely heavily on Moscow for agricultural products and security. Continue reading
Jul 16 Analysis: Is it actually healthy to eat ice cream? Here’s what the evidence says By Duane Mellor, The Conversation Ice cream lovers probably rejoiced when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. But any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet… Continue reading
Jul 02 The smoky science behind what makes food grilled over an open flame taste so good By Kristine Nolin, The Conversation Cooking on a grill may seem simple, but there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods and results in such a delicious experience. Continue reading
May 25 Tracing a rich history of Black American cuisine in Edna Lewis’ footsteps By Kenichi Serino Over the course of her career, Lewis both preserved the traditions of regional Southern cooking and reshaped the way people thought about it. Continue reading
Mar 02 How to save money at the grocery store as you budget during inflation By Casey Kuhn, Jenna Cohen Learn how to best shop on a budget, then take our quiz to test your skills… Continue reading
Feb 03 New federal rules would limit sugar in school meals for the 1st time By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The plan would also dramatically cut sodium in meals served to the nation's schoolkids by 2029, while boosting flexibility for foods made with whole grains. Continue reading
Jan 31 FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is vowing to better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. Continue reading
Dec 10 The fight to reduce food waste is getting a boost from science By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 6:10 Food waste is contributing to climate change. What’s being done about it? Discarded food is responsible for as much as 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Rhode Island PBS Weekly's Isabella Jibilian reports on why so much food is going to waste and what some… Continue watching