Steve Nedved
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Nov 29
Farmer says romaine recall hurts farmers
The president of Nunes Company, a California-based grower and shipper of romaine, says the nationwide recall is devastating to farmers AND consumers. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are ill, we don’t like to see this,” he says. “It impacts our industry but it really impacts the consumer and we do everything …
Nov 29
The nitrogen loss reduction commitment
Farmers continue to adopt conservation practices to benefit the environment and their bottom line. One area that’s been of focus is nutrient management. From altering fertilizer applications to incorporating cover crops and buffer strips, investments are being made. Now, a researcher is looking at those costs and the return on investment. Dr. Laura Christianson, a …
Nov 29
Californians prepare for possible mudslides as rain hits wildfire-affected regions
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Californians are preparing for the worst as heavy rains hit the state just weeks after two fires scorched Northern and Southern California. Over the last eight days, up to 10 inches of rain fell in Central and Northern California, so the ground is very saturated. The recent wildfires left nothing to …
Nov 29
At G-20, Trump and Xi brace for first meeting since trade war began
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The world will be holding its collective breath this weekend as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the first time since a tit-for-tat trade war began in earnest earlier this year. Can the two presidents come to …
Nov 29
Trump downplays GM plant closings, repeats false claim about steels plants
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, in a tweet early Thursday morning, downplayed General Motors’ announcement it was shuttering several U.S. factories and laying off thousands of American workers, claiming it was an anomaly among the broader “booming” U.S. economy. General Motors is very counter to what other auto, and other, companies are doing. …
Nov 29
Family fights for charges after video shows fatal ’roundhouse’ kick to taxi driver’s head
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Three months after their father was killed by a kick to the head in the middle of a Chicago street, Omar and Rehman Tungekar are still looking for justice. Rehman and Omar Tungekar; the man’s widow, Thara Tungekar; and the family’s lawyer, Michael Gallagher, held a press conference on Wednesday and released new …
Nov 29
2018 has seen more than one mass shooting per month in the US
iStock/Thinsktock(NEW YORK) — Some of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S. this year prompted widespread national horror, including the Parkland, Florida high school shooting and the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. News of other mass shootings, however, seemed to have only reached local audiences. There were a number of incidents …
Nov 29
Missing NC girl found in Oklahoma after alleged abduction
iStock/Thinkstock(CHECOTAH, Okla.) — A 13-year-old North Carolina girl was found safe in Oklahoma on Wednesday night, nearly three days after her family reported her missing. Authorities found Aubrey Acree with a 23-year-old man in Checotah, Oklahoma, more than 900 miles from the girl’s home in Rutherford County, North Carolina, according to the FBI. Police arrested …
Nov 29
Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride & Kellie Pickler ring in Christmas season at Rockefeller Center tree lighting
2018 NBCUniversal Media, LLC The Christmas season got into full swing on Wednesday, with NBC’s lighting of the iconic Rockefeller Christmas tree, with the help of Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride and Kellie Pickler. Eldredge, who also performed at last year’s event, was back this time to sing a couple of tunes from his new holiday album, …
Nov 29
Will Maren Morris’s second record be more pop? She says it’s a “me album” rooted in country
ABC/Image Group LA Just a couple days ago, a group of twenty-five lucky British fans were the very first people to hear Maren Morris‘s sophomore album, as she hosted an invitation-only listening session in London. While some have speculated that Maren’s record might veer in a more pop direction, thanks to her success with her Zedd collaboration “The …