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Sam Bloch

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Sam Bloch is a contributing writer for The Counter, where he covers business, environment and culture. He has also written for The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, Places Journal, Art in America and other publications, and is currently working on his first book, a work of narrative nonfiction about shade, for Random House.

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Glass of almond milk with copy space. Healthy lactose free drink
Confused by almond milk? FDA commenters sure aren’t
Business
by Sam Bloch + The Counter
04.26.2019
Business
Google’s Wing gets first-ever drone delivery license
Tech
by Sam Bloch
04.26.2019
Tech
AFGE Members Rally at TSA Headquarters
Facing relocation, USDA’s research arm will vote to unionize
Politics
by Sam Bloch + The Counter
04.23.2019
Politics
Utility pole behind Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
5G technology is coming to rural America
Tech
by Sam Bloch
04.16.2019
Tech
On Friday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control announced that ground beef is the source of a multistate E. coli outbreak that has so far sickened 109 people in six states, including 17 hospitalizations. Credit: Floortje, Raycat / iStock, April 2019
E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sickens more than 100
Health
by Sam Bloch
04.15.2019
Health
World Health Organization drops its high-profile sponsorship of the EAT-Lancet diet
Health
by Sam Bloch + The Counter
04.12.2019
Health
Is Spam natural? Credit: timag / Flickr, April 2019
Should Spam be considered a “natural” food?
Business
by Sam Bloch
04.12.2019
Business
As Midwest floods persist, communities struggle with contaminated drinking water. Credit: Office of Missouri Governor / Flickr, March 2019
Flooded Midwest communities face contaminated drinking water
Environment
by Sam Bloch
03.25.2019
Environment
Historic flood losses faced by Nebraska farmers “will impact food on your table”
Environment
by Sam Bloch
03.19.2019
Environment
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