Food safety concerns grow as HHS proposes new food policies
The FDA is investigating multiple foodborne illness outbreaks, including Cyclospora in leafy greens and salmonella in jalapeños.
Open Door Mission coordinates two-day Adopt A Student program to aid children experiencing homelessness
On Monday and Tuesday, Omaha’s Open Door Mission will give homeless children a backpack, outfit and shoes to wear for school as a part of their Adopt A Student initiative
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
President Trump calls for changes to childhood vaccine schedule
President Trump has signed an executive order to revise the childhood vaccine schedule, including splitting up grouped vaccines, despite medical experts affirming the safety of current practices.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie has died after weeks of deteriorating health
Jackie the bald eagle, who became famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear, California, with her partner Shadow, has died following weeks of deteriorating health.
Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy returns to practice after wife’s shooting at their Virginia home
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to the team for his first training camp practice since his wife was shot.
Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
President Trump is signing an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots.
FDA seeks to close decadeslong loophole for food additives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a long-awaited plan to close a loophole in food regulation that lets manufacturers put certain chemicals in products without notifying national food regulators.
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for help from a skiff that ran out of fuel off Alaska’s coast, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.
Taylor Farms recalls dips and pico de gallo sold in Nebraska
If you bought Taylor Farms spicy dips or pico de gallo in Nebraska, check the label: Products sold at Walmart and Baker’s locations have been recalled.