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Rice within the octagon in this field is part of an experiment to grow rice under different levels of carbon dioxide.

As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients

11:25am June 19, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of human activity, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are affected. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

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The Princess Theatre in Lexington, Tenn., has been a staple in the community for a century. For many residents, it holds a special place in their memories.

National

A 50-Year-Old Popcorn Machine Feeds Nostalgia At The Movies

5:58pm June 17, 2018

by Megan Harris

In Lexington, Tenn., a century-old cinema is celebrating an important birthday: The Princess Theatre's popcorn machine is turning 50.

The Controversy Over Maple Syrup

8:12am June 17, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

There's a controversy over how to label the sugar naturally found in maple syrup. The Food and Drug Administration says it should be labeled as "added sugar." Maple syrup producers are balking.

Veterinarian Karen Chandler works quickly to castrate young male calves.

National

Shortage Of Rural Veterinarians Puts Farmers, Food Supply At Risk

8:02am June 16, 2018

by Esther Honig

The scarcity of rural vets, who are the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans, means sick and infected animals could increasingly go untested.

In midcentury home economic classes, girls learned to cook for their future husbands while boys took shop. But now kids might learn about healthy relationships or how to balance a bank account.

Despite A Revamped Focus On Real-Life Skills, 'Home Ec' Classes Fade Away

2:07pm June 14, 2018

by Tove Danovich

Now called family and consumer sciences, courses suffer from few qualified teachers and declining enrollment. But in today's classes, students learn about gardening, nutrition, labeling and finance.

Rinsing your produce is a good idea, but it won't give you 100 percent protection from bacteria that cause foodborne illness unless you cook it thoroughly. Because we eat lettuce raw, a lot of people got sick in a recent outbreak.

Health & Safety

To Rinse Or Not To Rinse: How Washing Some Foods Can Help You Avoid Illness

10:21am June 13, 2018

by Jill Neimark

Rinsing foods doesn't always prevent foodborne illness and can sometimes make the risks worse. Here's what the science says about which foods you should run water over and why.

At Nettoor Toddy Shop, fresh toddy from nearby coconut orchards is served in up-cycled wine, vodka or scotch bottles.

For A True Taste Of South India, Try A Toddy Shop

11:39am June 12, 2018

by Maanvi Singh

Toddy is a type of palm wine made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers. But the best toddy shops in southwestern India are celebrated for the spicy, coconutty food they serve with the drink.

Anas, left, and Bashar, 8, bond in the Ramadan Kitchen.

'Ramadan Kitchen' Gives Syrian Refugees A Taste Of Home

10:25am June 12, 2018

by Lama Al-Arian

The kitchen serves 5,000 iftar meals daily to displaced families living in camps in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon during Ramadan. For many, it offers a sense of community, family and tradition.

It's not yet clear when or if IHOP will change the signs at its restaurants, such as this one in Hialeah, Fla.

National

IHOP Becomes IHOb, The International House Of ... Burgers

2:47pm June 11, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"We're flippin' from pancakes, pancakes, pancakes to burgers, burgers, burgers," the company announced on Monday,

A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians are trying to address the shifting needs of busy Muslims who want to eat healthy, nutritious meals when breaking fast.

For Ramadan, More Muslims Shape Diets Around Physical And Mental Health

8:02am June 10, 2018

by Maryam Jillani

A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians say that fitness and spirituality go hand in hand, and are sharing tips to encourage mindfulness in food choices to keep from overindulging.