House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Pa.) is meeting with congressional leaders on agricultural policy Thursday to try to secure a last-minute deal on passing the farm bill. Earlier Thursday, Thompson joined dozens of House Republicans in pressing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to schedule a vote on the massive, five-year legislation before the end...
California regulators on Tuesday vowed to strengthen their commitment to slashing harmful vehicular emissions as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to overturn the state’s pollution policies. “Clean air efforts are under siege, putting the health of every American at risk,” said Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), on a Tuesday...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he pulled $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects Friday, suggesting investments be made elsewhere. “Wasteful, wind projects are using resources that could otherwise go towards revitalizing America’s maritime industry,” the Transportation secretary said in a Friday statement. “Joe Biden and [former Transportation Secretary] Pete Buttigieg bent over backwards...
A federal judge this week barred the Trump administration from axing grants that were part of a $600 million program that aimed to tackle pollution in underserved communities. In a Tuesday order, the Biden-appointed Judge Adam Abelson set aside the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of these grants. The grants in question come from a larger...
A hawk in a New Jersey town has learned to use a neighborhood traffic light to hunt more effectively, a study published Thursday found. The study in Frontiers of Ethology represents further evidence of how certain bird species have adapted to urban life in surprising ways. “The behavior described here is an impressive feat of intelligence,” the...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One year after Hurricane Helene, it is hard to come up with a simple answer when asked, “How’s Asheville?” There is recovery, with some infrastructure rebuilt, businesses open and many trails cleared. But there are scars, with sunshine where shade used to be, wider creeks and patches of empty ground where...
Even if you're not typically an early riser, enjoying a great breakfast can put a positive spin on your morning. To help with that, we've gathered some of our favorite sweet and savory recipes that are totally worth getting up early for—from tender pancakes and baked goods to regional favorites and comfort classics.
Cabbage is transformed into a meltingly tender delight with this easy hybrid cooking method. The wedges are seared, then oven-braised until the leaves become silky with caramelized edges. After the cabbage has cooked, its braising liquid is quickly turned into a delicious buttery honey-mustard sauce that's spooned over the finished dish.
After tasting our way through 24 marinara sauces—including Rao’s, Trader Joe’s, and Costco’s Kirkland—and suffering some serious heartburn, we found an overall winner we’d be happy to keep in our own kitchens.
