Month: March 2022
Addressing mental health in youth in rural communities
An FFA member is passionate about stopping the stigma surrounding mental health in youth in the agriculture industry and rural communities. Jaden Maze, Indiana FFA District Four vice president, started a mental health club after [Read More…]
More farmers planning to retire or not grow their operation in the next five years
Ag producers were asked to project their farm’s annual growth rate over the next five years in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue Ag Economist Jim Mintert says “In 2022, 39 percent [Read More…]
Solid week for beef, pork export sales
The USDA says meat export sales shot higher during the week ending February 24th. Pork sales topped 42,000 tons, an increase of nearly 60% from the previous week, led by strong demand from Mexico and [Read More…]
Robert Pattinson read “probably a trillion” comics to prepare for ‘The Batman’ role
Warner Bros. Pictures Robert Pattinson had a lot of preparation ahead of him when he signed on to play the iconic Caped Crusader in The Batman — including about 80 years’ worth of reading material. At Tuesday’s New [Read More…]
Shonda Rhimes says “there’s absolutely no evidence or reason” women should settle for less
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vulture Festival Shonda Rhimes transformed television with her hit shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, and now the five-time Emmy nominee wants to transform something else — the “dream gap.” Rhimes teamed with Barbie to [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘The Girl from Plainville’ trailer; Tiffany Haddish keeps ‘The Afterparty’ going, and more
The official trailer for Hulu’s The Girl from Plainville, starring Elle Fanning, dropped on Wednesday. The miniseries, inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter‘s unprecedented “texting suicide” case, is based on Jesse Barron‘s Esquire article of the same name and explores the relationship between [Read More…]
‘The Dropout’ explores a possible motive behind Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
Courtesy of Hulu It’s a story that captivated the world, and it’s now a limited series on Hulu, debuting today. The Dropout takes you behind the scenes of the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Lavrov declines to comment on civilian deaths in Ukraine
Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to [Read More…]
Why a Ukraine no-fly zone isn’t an option: Experts
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian officials under relentless attack from Russian forces have pleaded with President Joe Biden and members of NATO to impose a no-fly zone over significant parts of Ukraine. It’s been [Read More…]
The value of on-farm trials and research
On-farm trials and research has helped a Nebraska farmer get more out of his crop. In this Managing for Profit, Brad Zierott talks about how the use of TEPERA PLUS HD and fungicides have helped [Read More…]
Oil driller invests in carbon-capture pipeline for Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s biggest oil driller said Wednesday it will commit $250 million to help fund a proposed pipeline that would gather carbon dioxide produced by ethanol plants across the Midwest and [Read More…]
Wagner man indicted in death of 2-year-old boy
LAKE ANDES, S. D. (AP) — A Wagner man has been indicted by a grand jury in Charles Mix County in last month’s death of a 2-year-old boy. Thirty-one-year-old Leonard Sharp Fish, also known as [Read More…]
‘The Dropout’ explores offers a possible motive behind Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
Courtesy of Hulu It’s a story that captivated the world, and it’s now in limited-series form on Hulu debuting today. The Dropout takes you behind the scenes of the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos. Amanda [Read More…]
Airbnb hosts opening their hearts — and doors — to refugees fleeing Ukraine
Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has displaced thousands of people, many of whom are fleeing to nearby Poland and elsewhere. Now Airbnb.org — the non-profit wing [Read More…]
Old Navy’s new FitsYou jeans adjust to one’s body type
Old Navy (NEW YORK) — It’s no secret that your waist size today might not have the same exact measurements tomorrow, and that’s one reason why one of Old Navy’s latest denim launches is getting [Read More…]
Eloquii’s brand new bridal collection is coming
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ahead of wedding season, Eloquii, a plus-size clothing brand, announced its new bridal collection for 2022. Launching this summer, Eloquii said it is releasing wedding wardrobe pieces in sizes [Read More…]
COVID-19 pandemic vs. endemic: What’s the difference, and why it matters
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States marked a new stage in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic when President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address Tuesday that [Read More…]
Mental health effects of Ukraine war zone on children
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, children are experiencing devastating consequences of being caught up in the war zone. At least seven children have been killed, according to [Read More…]
Woman gets stomach transplant after not being able to eat for over 10 years
Courtesy of Sarah Granados (NEW YORK) — A North Carolina woman who had been unable to eat solid foods for over a decade due to a rare condition underwent a life-changing multiorgan transplant that gave [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/2/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Charlotte 119, Cleveland 98 Indiana 122, Orlando 114 (OT) Philadelphia 123, New York 108 New Orleans 125, Sacramento 95 Milwaukee [Read More…]
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