As The Climate Warms, Companies Scramble To Calculate The Risk To Their Profits
Companies are trying to figure out the risks to their profits from a warming planet. Some of them are turning to high-tech tools of climate science.
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Instead Of Charging Per Drink, This St. Louis Bar Is Charging By The Hour
A new bar in St. Louis isn't charging by the drink, but by the hour. The all you can drink concept is raising concerns about excessive drinking. But two weeks in, the vibe is anything but wild.
When Life Gives You Avocados, Make Guacamole?
That's what the Pokini family of Maui did after they won a Guinness record for the world's heaviest avocado. Most avocados weighs less than half a pound. The one they grew was more than 5.6 pounds.
Idaho Farmers Worry Early Cold Could Ruin Potato Harvest
Idaho's potato industry — which supplies more than 30% of the country's spuds — is in jeopardy. Cold weather has hit the region and not all of the potatoes have been harvested.
Tapping Into Minnesota’s Craft Beer Boom (Rebroadcast)
You can find cake-, lavender- and dill pickle-flavored beers in the North Star State.
The Secret Behind A Popular Soup In Bangkok
At one Bangkok eatery, there's a beef soup that's been simmering for 45 years. Customers from all over the world come for a taste.
Why U.S. Cities Are Banning New Fast-Food Drive-Throughs
Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos Spark Interest At Los Angeles Airport
Agents grew suspicious at LAX when Emily Mei showed up for a flight with more than a dozen bags of Cheetos. One-by-one an agent inspected each of the bags. She was taking snacks to friends in Korea.
Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
Depression symptoms dropped significantly in a group of young adults who ate a Mediterranean-style diet for three weeks. It's the latest study to show that food can influence mental health.
The Past, Present And Future Of American Beer
"Beer is not the answer. Beer is not the question. Yes is the answer."