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FDA head calls on Congress to pass mandatory testing for lead in food
The FDA commissioner urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation mandating that food manufacturers test for lead in products imported to the United States.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf, pushed lawmakers on Thursday to pass a bill that would mandate that food manufacturers perform testing for lead in their products that are getting imported into the ...The Hill - Politics - FDA -
The House Pushes for a TikTok ban, and Southern Africa Faces a Food Crisis
Plus, a brazen gold heist.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
WIC Food Aid Program Updates Provisions for Mothers and Children
The Agriculture Department updated the WIC program to more closely align with nutrition guidelines. The changes also reduce assistance for milk and juice.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boeing's quarterly airplane deliveries drop to 83 amid safety crisis
Boeing's major airline customers have complained that delivery delays have forced them to rethink their growth plans.CNBC - Business -
Free cash programs spread as more cities expand the anti-poverty safety net
City-led guaranteed income programs are delivering unrestricted payments to more households that don’t qualify for other support. Conservative critics are pushing back.NBC News - Politics -
Cherry MX2A Review: A Revamped Classic
Cherry’s revamped MX2A improves its iconic MX mechanical keyboard switch line in every way. But it introduces some conundrums.Wired - Tech -
The US is failing infants exposed to drugs and alcohol
More than a decade into the opioid epidemic, trends in pediatric poisonings, Narcan administrations to infants, and child fatalities continue to signal a crisis for children.The Hill - Politics -
Golf's Mad Scientist Finds the Right Formula at the Masters
Bryson DeChambeau enters the weekend tied for the lead because he finally tweaked his recipe for success at Augusta National.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NASA Mars Revamp Opens Doors to Space Startups
The space agency's administrator signaled a rethink on a decades-long, $11 billion project to retrieve samples from the Red Planet because it was too slowand too expensive.Inc. - Business - NASA -
Formula 1: Fernando Alonso re-signs with Aston Martin through 2026
Alonso, 42, was set to be a free agent at the end of the season.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Formula 1: 2025 season to begin in Australia for first time since 2019
The 2025 season will encompass 24 races and begin two weeks later than the 2024 season did.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Australia -
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye. Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in ...The Guardian - World -
Bernanke review says BoE must revamp its main economic model
Nobel laureate cites ‘significant shortcomings’ and calls for end of fan chartsFinancial Times - World -
Disney revamping park policy that helps visitors with disabilities avoid waiting in line
Disney is revamping its policy for park visitors with disabilities, limiting how many people are eligible for the program that helps guests avoid lines because too many people are exploiting it.NBC News - Top stories -
FDA winds down part of lead-contaminated applesauce probe
The FDA said Tuesday it’s winding down its response efforts for its investigation into lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches from WanaBana.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
Fake Botox is the cause of bad reactions in 9 states, FDA says
Fake Botox is behind 19 reports of vision problems and difficulty breathing and swallowing in at least nine states, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories -
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.CBS News - Top stories - FDA -
How Matbakhi is Disrupting the Hospitality Food and Beverage in KSA
Explore how Matbakhi intend to revolutionize the Saudi Arabian hospitality market. With a focus on an innovative business model, digitization and empowerment of local chefs, Matbakhi enhances guest experiences and hotel profitability, heralding a ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK food production at threat after extreme flooding
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Keith Lee's viral food reviews are the hallmark of community
Keith Lee's commitment to the little guy has earned him the title of "The People's Champ." His viral food reviews are the hallmark of community and an effort to democratize the food space. Now, it's known as "The Keith Lee Effect."CBS News - Top stories -
The Dish: "The Greasy Spoon" elevates comfort food
In "The Dish," Janet Shamlian visits The Greasy Spoon in Houston, Texas, where traditional Southern comfort dishes get a unique twist.CBS News - Top stories -
Food system disasters show the need to downsize and democratize
Farmers and fishers may work in vastly different environments, but many of our problems are the same. The disasters that we experience are symptoms of much larger problems in our mega-scaled-up, consolidated food system.The Hill - Politics -
L.A. woman killed partner, possibly threw kids from a moving SUV before crashing it, police say
An L.A. woman fatally stabbed her partner, possibly threw her two kids from a moving SUV on the 405 freeway and then killed herself by crashing into a tree, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories -
The Rogue Prince Of Persia Builds On Dead Cell's Formula, Puts A Heavier Emphasis On Wall Running
The wait for the next Prince of Persia game is going to be a lot shorter than the last one. After waiting almost 14 years between the releases of The Forgotten Sands and The Lost Crown, we only have to keep patient for a few months to play the ...GameSpot - Tech -
A Basic Plot, a Lone-Wolf Hero and a Whole Lot of Ads: The Formula Behind TV's Biggest Show
‘Tracker,’ a CBS procedural that roams the heartland, is a runaway hit.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai
Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absenceABC News - Sports -
Penn. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breathe
A Pennsylvania Taco Bell employee is being dubbed a hero for her quick thinking in saving an infant's life.NBC News - Top stories -
Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting
The GOP-controlled Senate in Tennessee advanced a bill allowing some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds. The measure follows last year's Covenant School shooting.CBS News - Politics -
In the wake of IDF retreat, Gazans sift through the rubble for the bodies of their dead
Palestinians are searching through the rubble of Al-Shifa hospital for their dead after the Isreali Military retreats.NBC News - Top stories -
Girl, six, wakes sleeping family during home blaze
Olivia Patterson was playing outside with a friend when she saw flames rising from her home's roof.BBC News - Top stories -
Lawmakers Address Cyber Risks in Wake of Change Healthcare Hack
Hours after UnitedHealth Group said it expects more than $1 billion in costs this year from a February cyberattack, U.S. lawmakers during a hearing questioned whether the dominant position of a few healthcare giants increases cyber risk for the ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Movie Review: ‘Food, Inc. 2’ revisits food system, sees reason for frustration and (a little) hope
The makers of the Oscar-nominated 2008 documentary “Food, Inc.” never planned to make a sequelABC News - Entertainment - Entertainment -
MLB trends: How Red Sox's revamped pitching style has gotten Boston off to a hot start to 2024 season
The Red Sox came into the year with few expectations but the early days of the season have caught some eyesCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Companies that unlock new bitcoins are revamping their businesses to depend less on the cryptocurrency ahead of a supply contraction that will cut profits in half.
Companies that unlock new bitcoins are revamping their businesses to depend less on the cryptocurrency ahead of a supply contraction that will cut profits in half.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Most doses of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, Mounjaro in short supply through June, FDA says
The insatiable demand for weight loss and diabetes drugs is still trouncing supply, even as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk work to increase production capacity.CNBC - Business -
'Zero sugar' ginger ale recalled for being 'full-sugar product,' FDA site says
PepsiCo initiated the recall after an internal investigation uncovered the mix-up, according to a notice posted by the FDA.The Hill - Politics -
Privacy, child safety bills on tap
Presented by TechNet — {beacon} View Online Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Privacy, kids safety bills headed for House debate The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing next week on several technology policy ...The Hill - Politics -
Trouble in the Water: Hawaii's Climate Crisis
Long before there was a crisis in Hawaii involving flames, there was a crisis involving water: water that climate change was drying up, scarce water going to tourist activities instead of locals, and then tainted water that poisoned thousands with ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
The great stink of England’s sewage crisis
Plus, are Angela Rayner’s tax affairs a big problem for Labour or a smear story?Financial Times - World