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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Schools face rise in suicides during pandemic: "So many kids are hurting"
At least 30 students have died by suicide in a Las Vegas school district since the pandemic began.
Minnesota hotline works to improve mental health of small farmers
In the last two decades, more than 100,000 small farms have disappeared in America — which has had a devastating effect on the mental health of farmers.
First-in-the-nation residency program seeks to address teacher shortages
There are more than 300,000 fewer teachers compared with before the pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rural residents rely on dwindling number of grocery stores
Even though many rural communities are surrounded by farmland growing fresh food, there's little access to it.
Mental health professionals step in to help deescalate 911 calls
Some police departments are dispatching mental health professionals instead of officers to certain emergencies.
New program helps mothers and their babies stay out of poverty
A pilot program is creating a financial bridge for some low-income pregnant women in New York City.
Nonprofit aims to close resource gap for Black entrepreneurs in Mississippi
Black entrepreneurs said they've had trouble securing loans. Higher Purpose is connecting with them resources.
Kentucky faces long road to recovery after deadly tornadoes
The level of cleanup needed is similar to that of 9/11.
A shelter is going beyond basic needs, giving homeless people job training
"We do believe once we settle your basic needs we need to give you more," Chapman Partnership CEO Symeria Hudson said.
Historic drought forces ranchers to innovate
Cattle ranchers in the West are looking for new ways to sustain their businesses as years of drought conditions take a toll.
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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.