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Chain restaurants are required to disclose calorie counts on menus. In the age of DoorDash, that’s not happening.

04.01.2021
Jessica Fu
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03.30.2021
by Lela Nargi
Eager to be vaccinated, California farmworkers face obstacles
03.17.2021
by Ana B. Ibarra
Premature or precautionary? California is first to tackle microplastics in drinking water.
03.16.2021
by Rachel Becker
DOL watchdog: OSHA’s virtual inspections during pandemic likely led to dangerous workplaces
03.04.2021
by Sky Chadde
The CDC recommended states prioritize farm workers for the Covid-19 vaccine. Some large agricultural states have not.
02.19.2021
by Frank Hernandez
Biden issues an executive order to boost SNAP benefits
01.22.2021
by H. Claire Brown
The childhood obesity crisis started before Covid-19. The pandemic has made it much worse.
01.19.2021
by Sam Bloch
“I didn’t trust my palate or my body or my mind”: Covid-related smell loss puts chefs through the emotional wringer
01.11.2021
by H. Claire Brown
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