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Lab-grown meat claim skewered by simple facts

Social media users claim an alternative meat company is using animal stem cells to 3D print 'steaks', but the posters need to beef up their facts. read more

Trump claims credit for state abortion bans even as he denies seeking a federal prohibition

The man responsible for Roe v. Wade being overturned wants you to think he wouldn't support a federal abortion ban ... read more

Dimon Kendrick-Holmes: People who start restaurants have great stories to tell

Starting a restaurant can be a terrifying roller-coaster ride that includes the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. read more

Mark Rozell: For Democrats, 'saving democracy' is no silver bullet

Two-thirds of the 1,074 adults surveyed, including large majorities in both parties, said that “the survival of democracy” is an “extremely important” or “very important” issue for them in this ... read more

‘There is light in the darkness’: Book by former WSU football great Steve Gleason gives readers a powerful glimpse into life with ALS

Jeff Duncan, collaborator with Gleason on the book, covered the Saints during Gleason’s years, and remembers him as a charismatic iconoclast, often found quietly reading a novel in his cubicle amid ... read more

Could this pink rice be the food of the future? Scientists say it’s more nutritious than normal rice

A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option. read more

What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?

Drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration are growing in popularity around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the so-called functional beverages market, h ... read more

Does Collagen Support Hair Growth?

Studies haven’t concluded what collagen does for hair growth in humans. Learn the potential benefits and collagen alternatives to consider. read more

Fernanda Santos: Don't marginalize immigrants who do difficult work

The deaths of six immigrant workers in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 sparked the kind of collective empathy that usually follows tragic events. President ... read more

Will Coggin: Congress must fight food inflation

Proposition 12 in California is causing food prices to rise dramatically nationwide. The law prohibits farmers from selling pork and eggs in California if they use common animal husbandry practices. read more

The 2024 legislative session: What passed and what failed

As Iowa lawmakers ended the 2024 legislative session, Republican leaders said they passed their priorities, including changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, many K-12 education initiatives and ... read more

Republican Women Are Divided on Abortion as Bans Spread

Across the country, fractures are emerging among conservative and centrist women, as they confront a steady drumbeat of new abortion restrictions and court rulings. read more