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For these vegans in the Palestinian territories, food is a form of protest

GlobalPost

March 20, 2019

These Palestinian vegans struggle against Israeli occupation in the West Bank through animal rights and food activism.

Conflict

The Choctaw of Oklahoma stepped up to help the Irish during the potato famine

PRI's The World

March 18, 2019

It’s little known, but the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has ties to Ireland dating back to the Irish Potato Famine.

Can this radical approach to dairies save US farms?

Civil Eats

March 12, 2019

Canada's practice of limiting milk production ensures a stable market for its dairy farmers. It’s also being touted as a potential solution to the US dairy crisis.

Culture

This tour group takes you beyond the border to Nogales’ culinary scene

PRI's The World

February 25, 2019

The Border Community Alliance takes hundreds of Americans each year to see what’s really on the other side of the border. The Arizona-based nonprofit offers multiple travel itineraries, including overnight tours and day-trips, all of them meant to counteract fears about the border region.

Food

Montana ranchers are kicking up dust to bring back country of origin labels on meat

Civil Eats

February 13, 2019

A newly proposed bill would require COOL placards for beef and pork sold in Montana, and supporters want to see the return of a national policy.

Global Politics

Showdown looms as Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date

Reuters

February 13, 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido told a huge rally of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.

What the US could learn from Slovenia about protecting bees

Civil Eats

February 05, 2019

The tiny Eastern European nation is a hotbed of successful beekeeping — and its practices and policies could help pollinators in the US.

Pikliz, a spicy Haitian condiment, gets a lot of love in South Florida's food scene

PRI's The World

January 29, 2019

The spicy pickled medley of shredded cabbage and carrots is ubiquitous to Haitian cuisine. But in South Florida, its popularity has spread well beyond the Haitian community.

Nutrition science is changing: low-fat is out, whole foods are in

Innovation Hub

January 11, 2019

Years of nutrition advice has urged consumers to cut fat. Well, now cutting edge science says healthy high-fat products could lower the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes.

As the West jeers, durian mania rises in Asia

PRI's The World

January 09, 2019

It’s difficult to overstate how silly the Western dislike for durian looks from East and Southeast Asia. Across Asia, durian is actually selling like never before. Long a coveted fruit, the durian has, in recent years, become the focus of a full-on food craze.

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