The business turning rejected produce into savings
Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.
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Program helps foster kids achieve college dreams: "Consistency is the key"
Roughly half of foster care children graduate high school, and less than 10% attend college, according to the National Foster Youth Institute.
How one school district improved math scores amid a nationwide decline
Nationwide, student math scores plummeted during the pandemic. But in Meriden, scores went up at nearly every elementary school in the district.
Alaska gambles on turning boreal forest into farmland
As the state warms twice as fast as the rest of the U.S., once frozen land is now thawed out and up for grabs.
Veteran who biked across the U.S. to honor fallen soldiers also finds healing
Retired Army Col. Chris Kolenda biked 1,700 miles to visit the gravesites of six fallen paratroopers from the unit he commanded.
How "pressured parents" may help determine who prevails in the 2022 midterms
"Pressured parents" could be the difference in Pennsylvania's high-stakes election and could help determine who controls Congress.
Climate change costs cotton farmers billions
Extreme drought and a sustained summer heatwave taking an unprecedented toll on Texas' cotton crop.
Drought disrupts "irreplaceable" Mississippi River shipping corridor
The drought is expected to last through January, threatening the critical supply chain.
"The robot is doing the job": Robots help pick strawberries in California amid drought, labor shortage
According to the man behind the robots, they're programmed to think on their own, with cameras that sense texture and color.
Alaska snow crab season canceled after an estimated 1 billion crabs disappear
An estimated 1 billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared from Alaskan waters in two years, officials said.
Kentucky residents still waiting for help months after devastating flooding
Many are having issues securing aid from FEMA, a state lawmaker said.
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Boy goes viral after sharing bird imitating talent
Steve Hartman follows up on the story about a boy he met "On the Road" who can perfectly imitate bird calls.
Returning unwanted gifts may now come with fees
Hassle-free returns may be a thing of the past, and if you're staring at a stack of unwanted Christmas gifts, you may have to think twice before mailing them back. Dave Malkoff reports.
How to save on energy bill as heating costs surge
The cost of heating a home is going through the roof, but there are steps you can take to try to keep your energy bills down. Ash-har Quraishi has details.
Doctor hopes flu peak is near as cases surge
Flu season is in full swing, with close to 5 million cases and nearly 2,000 deaths, including at least three children, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Kati Weis reports.
Details about U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria
Details are emerging about the Christmas Day military strikes in northern Nigeria. The U.S. launched what President Trump called a "powerful and deadly" strike on ISIS targets in the West African nation. Willie Inman has more.
California homes buried in mud after record rain
The soggy California landscape is preparing for even more rain. Los Angeles, which started the year with the costliest fires in U.S. history, is ending it with the most rain the city has ever seen over Christmas. Andres Gutierrez reports.
Snow and freezing rain bears down on Northeast
A triple threat of snow, ice and freezing rain is bearing down in parts of the Northeast. Tom Hanson reports and Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Holiday cookie box deliveries make spirits bright
The most important ingredient in Christmas cookies isn't the flour or the sugar -- it's the love and care that go into baking them. Major Garrett has more.
9-year-old delivers teddy bears to hospital kids
For more than a century, young kids have awakened on Christmas morning to find a teddy bear waiting for them under the tree. That gave one child an idea: getting teddy bears and the comfort they bring to the children who need them most. Tom Hanson has the story.